Nice and Simple Canadian History

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada? Alexander Mackenzie Mackenzie King John A. Macdonald Jean Chretien

2. In what year was Canada "born" as a country? 1860 1867 1871 1872

3. Which of the following provinces is not one of the original four Canadian provinces? Manitoba Nova Scotia New Brunswick Ontario

4. Canada got its name from the Iroquois word "kanata". What does it mean? nation village country journey

5. Which new province or territory/ies came into existence in Canada on April 1, 1999? Nunavut Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Northwest Territories

6. What part of Canada was discovered by Europeans hundreds of years before the famous Christopher Columbus began exploring? Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Newfoundland Nunavut

7. Before the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, USA, when was the last time that a Canadian team had won Olympic Gold in men's ice hockey? 1994 1952 1990 1966

8. Who was the second Prime Minister of Canada? Mackenzie King Alexander Mackenzie John A. MacDonald Pierre Trudeau

9. In what year was the CN Tower built? 1975 1973 1974 1976

10. Who drove in the last spike in the Canadian Pacific Railway? William Van Horne John A. Macdonald Donald A. Smith George Stephen