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1 trivia quiz  William Lyon Mackenzie King icon
William Lyon MacKenzie King was an influential man in the world of Canadian politics. This is a quiz about his life before during and after Canadian politics.
 Average 10Q
51 plays
 Aug 04 07
neilsmiley
2 trivia quiz  Canada's First Prime Minister icon
These are questions to do with Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. MacDonald
 Tough 10Q
120 plays
 Jul 01 07
neilsmiley
3 trivia quiz  Canadian Prime Ministers of the 1890s icon
After relative stability in Canadian politics from Confederation to 1891, the 1890s saw six prime ministers of Canada.
 Difficult 10Q
153 plays
 Jun 17 05
canucklehead
4 trivia quiz  History of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs icon
I have worked in this department for thirty years, so I thought a quiz on it would be fitting! Have fun!
 Difficult 10Q
129 plays
 Jun 02 05
stephedm gold
5 trivia quiz  Canadian Prime Minister Scandals cool
Canada has had its moments of infamy in politics. I hope you enjoy learning about them as much as I have had making the questions.
 Average 10Q
1254 plays
 Aug 12 00
makebeleaffan
6 trivia quiz  Canadian Governors-General icon
The contribution of Canada's Governors-General is often overlooked. Canadians have been fortunate in the people who have filled this role. How much do you know about them?
 Very Difficult 15Q
270 plays
 May 29 04
tripeuro
7 trivia quiz  Canadian Politics 2004 icon
This quiz is about Canadian politics in 2004. It covers the federal election, parties and their leaders, and the fall 2004 session of Parliament.
 Easy 10Q
531 plays
 Oct 21 04
red_heifer94
8 trivia quiz  Road to Canadian Confederation icon
Confederation in Canada was the result of a combination of circumstances. How much do you know about this crucial event in Canadian history?
 Tough 15Q
438 plays
 Jun 27 04
tripeuro
9 trivia quiz  Canadian Confederation icon
The Fathers of Confederation formed the Dominion of Canada in 1867. What do you know about it?
 Tough 15Q
1050 plays
 May 18 03
reedy
10 trivia quiz  Canadian Prime Ministers icon
As we celebrate Canada's 137 years as a nation, let's consider Canada's Prime Ministers.
 Average 25Q
426 plays
 Jul 13 04
tripeuro
11 trivia quiz  Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1919 - 2000)
Here's a little bit of Canadian history about our most renowned Prime Minister. Hope you enjoy it!
 Tough 10Q
801 plays
 Sep 29 00
LUKEY
12 trivia quiz  The Canadian Rhinoceros Party icon
This is a quiz on Canada's "mock" to democracy, the Rhinoceros Party.
 Difficult 10Q
204 plays
 Feb 05 05
faxman
13 trivia quiz  Who Were These Canadian Prime Ministers? icon
Name the prime ministers based on where they were born.
 Tough 10Q
288 plays
 Jun 01 05
canucklehead
14 trivia quiz  Canadian PMs & Their American Counterparts icon
Name the prime minister of Canada during the terms of the following presidents of the United States.
 Average 10Q
243 plays
 Jul 12 05
canucklehead
15 trivia quiz  Prime Ministers of Canada icon
This is a quiz about almost every single Prime Minister Canada has had. It is mostly dates, names, and some interesting tidbits of information. Enjoy.
 Tough 10Q
384 plays
 Oct 05 04
butterfly88
16 trivia quiz  Fractured Canadian Prime Ministers icon
Think you are the master of fractured words? Think you are the all knowing Canadian Prime Minister connoisseur? Well, test your knowledge with this pile of mind boggling excitement!
 Average 10Q
339 plays
 Feb 14 05
Mattae
17 trivia quiz  Lester B. Pearson- Canada's 14th Prime Minister icon
This quiz is to test your knowledge of Lester Pearson.
 Tough 5Q
201 plays
 Jul 20 03
mthegreat

Some sample questions from this category:

* Nicknamed the Pacific Scandal, charges of corruption in awarding the contract for a transcontinental railroad caused this prime minister to resign in 1873.
* In 1992 this prime minister-to-be then Justice Minister caused quite a stir by posing bare-shouldered in a judge's robe for a Barbara Woodley photograph.
* This Prime Minister might give Jesse 'The Body' Ventura a tussle. He battled with a protester, help thwart a robbery attempt in his home and was smooshed in the face with a pie.
* This Prime Minister was forced to resign in 1926, over a scandal discovered in the customs department of his administration, and a committee studying the evidence handed in a critical report. Later he was re-elected. Who is he?
* This Prime Minister had a mutiny on his hands when 7 of his ministers resigned on him over his handling of the Manitoba school crisis (public funding for religious schools). Soon after he resigned himself in 1896 to save face. Who was he?
* What is Trudeau's full name?
* Pierre Elliott Trudeau was credited with the following:
* Which of the following did Trudeau so strongly oppose - that he addressed the House of Commons regarding this issue, after his retirement?
* One of his sons perished in an avalanche while skiing in British Columbia in 1998 - his name was?
* Which newpaper did Trudeau write for prior to his political career?
* Trudeau was known for wearing what in his lapel?
* Who was Prime Minister for 8 months (1979-80) between the Trudeau years?
* Who was Trudeau targeting when he invoked the 'War Measures Act' in 1970?
* Who did Trudeau marry in 1971 and divorce in 1983?
* When was Pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn in as Canada's 15th Prime Minister?
* Who was the first woman minister of External Affairs?
* Who was the first minister of External Affairs?
* This prime minister of the 1890s was Canada's first Roman Catholic prime minister.
* Oddly, two delegates from different colonies (Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick) had the same name. What was it?
* Following the second conference, a draft text was made that became the basis for the third conference. What was it named?

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