Newfoundland to British Columbia

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1. Which Canadian province was the LAST to give women the vote and the right to run in provincial elections? Nova Scotia Quebec Saskatchewan New Brunswick

2. These Canadian artists had their first showing in May of 1920 in Toronto. They were known as: The Candian Wildlife Painters The Maple Leaf Artists The Five Painters The Group of Seven

3. In what year was the the first woman Cabinet minister in the British Empire appointed? 1928 1921 1932 1935

4. When the French munitions ship Mont Blanc collided with the Belgian relief ship Imo on December 6, 1917, it was the largest man made explosion prior to the atomic bomb. Where did this take place? Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Victoria, British Columbia Halifax, Nova Scotia St. Johns, Newfoundland

5. The unexplained scrapping of this "project" was considered one of the greatest betrayals of Canada by its own government. Although all prototypes and plans were destroyed it remains a symbol of Canadian creativity and perseverance. The Spruce Goose Via Rail Instant Potatoes The Avro Arrow

6. These coal mining disasters killed 39 miners in 1956 and 74 in 1958. The story immortalized in song by Ewan MacColl (one of the 1958 survivors), which has been recorded by many artists through the years, including U2. Where did this take place? Frank, Alberta Thompson, Manitoba Springhill, Nova Scotia Moncton, New Brunswick

7. The largest landslide in North American history, completely buried this little mining town, when Turtle Mountain collapsed. Lloydminister, Saskatchewan Frank, Alberta Riley, British Columbia Tatamagouch, Nova Scotia

8. These two provinces were created from Rupert's Land, and achieved their provincial status in September, 1905. British Columbia and Alberta Alberta and Saskatchewan Ontario and Manitoba Manitoba and New Brunswick

9. This comic book hero was originally created in 1869 and re-surfaced during WWII. Johnny Canuck Dudley DoRight of the RCMP Charlie Canuk Johnny Maple Leaf

10. A Prince Edward Island author created this red haired Canadian icon. Alice Munroe, Joan Clark Elizabeth Mongomery, Sarah Avalon Lucy Maud Montgomery , Anne of Green Gables Margaret Atwood, Stone Angel