Canadian Citizenship
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- Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?
- First people to live in Canada
- What are the three main groups of Aboriginal people?
- First Nations, Inuit, Métis
- From whom are the Métis descended?
- First Nations women and English traders of French fur traders
- Which group of Aboriginal peoples make up more than half the population of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut?
- Inuit
- Why are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada working toward self-government?
- So they can regain control over decisions that affect them
- What does Confederation mean?
- Joining of provinces and territories to create country of Canada
- What is the Candadian Constitution?
- System of laws and conventions Canadians use to govern themselves
- What year was Confederation?
- 1867
- When did the British North America Act come into effect?
- 1867
- Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?
- Made the Confederation official
- Which four provinces first formed Confederation?
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Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Novia Scotia - Whish was the last province to join Canada?
- Nunavut, 1999
- When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?
- July 1 - the anniversary of the Confederation
- Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
- Sir John A. McDonald ($10 bill)
- Why is the Contitution Act, 1982, important in Canadian history?
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Gave the Parliament of Canada the power to change its Constitution
(British Parliament had to approve changes before) - What song is Canada's national anthem?
- O Canada
- What does the Canadian flag look like?
- Red and white flag with a red maple leaf on the white part
- Give the first two lines of Canada's national anthem.
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O Canada! Our home and native land.
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
(With glowing hearts we see thee rise
The true North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land, glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.) - Where does the name "Canada" come from?
- Huron-Iroquois word "kanata" means settlement
- Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?
- Beaver (nickel)
- What is the tower in the centre of Parliament buildings called?
- The Peace Tower
- What are the two official languages of Canada?
- English and French