Nice and Simple Canadian History

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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? Pierre Trudeau Mackenzie King Alexander Mackenzie John A. MacDonald

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

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