History of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. When did Canada's department of External Affairs officially come into being? 1914 1909 1918 1903

2. Who was the first minister of External Affairs? Charles Murphy Lester B Pearson William Roche Robert Borden

3. Who was the first woman minister of External Affairs? Charlotte Whitton Judy LaMarsh Kim Campbell Flora MacDonald

4. When did the Department of External Affairs add "and International Trade" to its title? 1980 1981 1979 1982

5. When did the department of External Affairs and International Trade change its name to department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade? 1995 1994 1996 1997

6. When did the Lester B Pearson building (headquarters for the Canadian Department of External Affairs) officially open? 1 October 1976 1July, 1967 1 August, 1973 1 September, 1970

7. What are the Canadian offices in the capital cities of the British Commonwealth called? High Commissions Consulates Embassies Permanent Missions

8. From 1996 to 2000 Kim Campbell was the head of the Canadian Consulate in what US city? Boston New York Los Angeles Detroit

9. Who was the Canadian ambassador to Teheran when the Iranians stormed the US embassy 5 November 1979? Ken Taylor Raymond Chretien Jeremy Kinsman Allan Rock

10. Which Canadian Ambassador to Denmark was recalled to Ottawa on 11 February 2004? Allan Rock Alfonso Gagliano Jeremy Kinsman Raymond Chretien