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Who were the first Europeans to reach North America around 1000 years ago?

The Vikings from Iceland.

What was the name of the settlement established by the Vikings in Newfoundland?

L’Anse aux Meadows.

Who initiated European exploration in 1497?

John Cabot.

In which year did Samuel de Champlain establish a fortress in Québec City?

Year 1608.

What significant event occurred in 1759 affecting New France?

The British defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

What act divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada?

The Constitutional Act of 1791.

Who warned the British about a planned American attack during the War of 1812?

Laura Secord.

Which railway was completed in 1885, connecting Canada from coast to coast?

The Canadian Pacific Railway.

What was established in Canada in 1969 that recognized both English and French as official languages?

The Official Languages Act.

When was 'O Canada' officially proclaimed as the national anthem?

Year 1980

What year did Queen Victoria choose Ottawa as the capital of Canada?

Year 1857

Who suggested the term 'Dominion of Canada' in 1864?

Sir Leonard Tilley.

When was the British North America Act passed, establishing the Dominion of Canada?

July 1, 1867.

Which provinces were the founding provinces of the Dominion of Canada?

Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

What significant event happened in 1869 regarding the Métis?

The Métis of the Red River were not consulted when Canada took over the northwest region from the Hudson's Bay Company.

Which two regions joined Canada in 1870?

Manitoba and the Northwest Territories.

What promise led British Columbia to join Confederation in 1871?

A promise of a railway to the West Coast.

When did Prince Edward Island join Confederation?

Year 1873

What was founded in Kingston in 1876?

The Royal Military College.

In what year were the Arctic Islands transferred to the Northwest Territories?

Year 1880

Where was the song 'O Canada' first sung?

Québec City.

What major railway was completed in 1885?

The Canadian Pacific Railway.

Who led the Northwest Resistance in 1885?

Louis Riel.

What sport did Canadian James Naismith invent in 1891?

Basketball.

Who served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911?

Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

When was the Yukon Territory established?

Year 1898

What railway opened in 1900, connecting Skagway, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon?

The White Pass and Yukon Railway.

What year did Alberta and Saskatchewan join Confederation?

Year 1905.

How many Austro-Hungarian subjects were interned in Canada during World War I?

Over 8,000.

Who composed the poem 'In Flanders Fields'?

Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae in 1915.

What significant event occurred to the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings in 1916?

It was destroyed by fire and later rebuilt in 1922.

What did the Canadian Corps achieve in April 1917?

They captured Vimy Ridge during World War I.

What key battles did the Canadian Corps fight in 1918?

Amiens, Arras, Canal du Nord, Cambrai, and Mons.

What colors were assigned as Canada's national colors in 1921?

Red and white.

Who became the first woman elected to the Canadian Parliament in 1921?

Agnes Macphail.

When was the Peace Tower completed and what was its purpose?

Completed in 1927, it was built in memory of the First World War.

During which years did John Buchan serve as Governor General of Canada?

1935-1940.

What major military event did the Canadian army participate in during 1943-1944?

The liberation of Italy during World War II.

What significant action did Canadian troops take on D-Day, June 6, 1944?

They landed at Juno Beach as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy.

What marked the end of World War II in 1945?

Germany's surrender on May 8th.

Which province joined Canada in 1949?

Newfoundland and Labrador.

Who became Queen of Canada in 1952?

Queen Elizabeth II.

During what years did John Diefenbaker serve as Prime Minister of Canada?

1957-1963.

When was the current Canadian flag raised for the first time?

1965. 
      

What system was established in Canada in 1967?

Canada's own honors system, starting with the Order of Canada.

What significant legislation was passed in 1969 concerning languages?

The Official Languages Act.

What important sports event occurred in 1972 involving Paul Henderson?

He scored the winning goal in the Canada-Soviet Summit Series.

What year was 'O Canada' officially proclaimed as the national anthem?

1980. 
      

What major constitutional change occurred in 1982?

The Constitution Act was patriated and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was entrenched.

What trade agreement was signed in 1988?

A free trade agreement between Canada and the United States.

When did Mexico join the North American free trade agreement?

1994. 
      

What territorial change occurred in Canada in 1999?

Nunavut became a Canadian territory.

Vikings

Seafarers from Iceland who colonized Greenland and reached Labrador and Newfoundland around 1000 years ago.

John Cabot

An explorer whose voyage in 1497 marked the beginning of European exploration in North America.

Samuel de Champlain

A French explorer who established the first European settlement in Acadia in 1604 and built a fortress at Québec City in 1608.

Hudson's Bay Company

Granted exclusive trading rights in 1670 by King Charles II over regions draining into Hudson Bay.

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

A decisive battle in 1759 that led to British control of New France after defeating the French.

War of 1812

A military conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1814.

Dominion of Canada

Officially established on July 1st, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act.

Métis of the Red River

Indigenous people who were not consulted during the transfer of the northwest region to Canada in 1869.

O Canada

The national anthem of Canada, officially proclaimed in 1980.

Constitution Act of 1982

An act that patriated Canada's constitution and