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Quiz about East Coast Tour Part I
Quiz about East Coast Tour Part I

East Coast Tour: Part I Trivia Quiz


In 2011, a friend of mine and I went on a twenty-one day road trip around Eastern Canada. This quiz uses my personal photos to quiz you on some of the locations I went to. Good luck!

A photo quiz by apathy100. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
apathy100
Time
5 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
390,300
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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305
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Question 1 of 10
1. We began our trip in Kingston, Ontario where we stopped into the Kingston Penitentiary Museum. We saw many cool items at the museum including art made by former inmates, replica jail cells, and weapons that had been confiscated by the prisoners. One item that I personally have always found particularly creepy was on display in the museum that day. What is this article of clothing? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. After driving to Quebec City, we stayed the night at a campground and woke up the next day to proceed along the north side of the St. Lawrence River until we reached the Saguenay River. Once here, we needed to take a short vehicle ferry ride across where we ended up in a little village whose name has various translations including "bosom", "place of lobsters", and "place where the ice is broken". What village did we just arrive at? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. From here we drove to Baie Comeau, Quebec and went sightseeing in the hometown of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The next morning we began our journey north on Highway 389. Just over 200 km up the highway we needed to drive across a large structure known as the Daniel-Johnson. What type of structure is this? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Prior to crossing over the Quebec/Labrador border, we drive past a large mine and stopped into the community of Fermont, Quebec for lunch. This community was founded as a company town and named after the element that is mined in the surrounding area. If you take a look at the dark coloured rock on the side of the hill being mined, what dark element would this be? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Alas, after three days we finally arrived in Labrador. I had been really excited to see one of the largest rivers in Labrador only to realize it wasn't really a river anymore due to years of redirection from the Churchill Falls Generating Station. What river is this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A few hours later, we arrived at the community of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. At one point, did this community house an artillery unit for the Canadian Armed Forces?


Question 7 of 10
7. On a chilly, but sunny day, we arrived at the village of L'Anse Amour on the Eastern side of Labrador. In the background of the photo is the famous Point Amour Lighthouse. At the foreground of the photo is an indented mound in the ground that was designated as a National Historic Site in Canada. What is this indented mound? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. We crossed over to the island of Newfoundland and drove up to the northern tip where we visited a settlement that is believed to date back to over 1000 years old. The recreated longhouses were believed to house both the people and ships of what European group? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On our drive south we stumbled upon a walking trail that led us to some really cool physical formations. These features were found at Flower's Cove and are known as "living rocks". What are they? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. For three days we camped out at a national park that is named after the second highest peak in Newfoundland. What national park is this? Hint



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1. We began our trip in Kingston, Ontario where we stopped into the Kingston Penitentiary Museum. We saw many cool items at the museum including art made by former inmates, replica jail cells, and weapons that had been confiscated by the prisoners. One item that I personally have always found particularly creepy was on display in the museum that day. What is this article of clothing?

Answer: Straight Jacket

While each of the items listed as answers have been used at some point by prisoners in history, the straight jacket was often used at Kingston Penitentiary over the years before it closed its doors in 2013. The straight jacket was often used to restrain prisoners that were a threat to themselves and to others. Straight jackets work on the premise that the arms are crossed across the chest and then tightly restrained at the back.

The idea behind them is that the prisoners had as little movement as possible as a means to protect guards and other inmates, as well as themselves.
2. After driving to Quebec City, we stayed the night at a campground and woke up the next day to proceed along the north side of the St. Lawrence River until we reached the Saguenay River. Once here, we needed to take a short vehicle ferry ride across where we ended up in a little village whose name has various translations including "bosom", "place of lobsters", and "place where the ice is broken". What village did we just arrive at?

Answer: Tadoussac

Located on the Northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River where it meets the Saguenay River, Tadoussac is known as the "gateway to the Manicougan" region in Quebec. Founded in 1600, it was once primarily a fur trading community but now relies on tourism for economic stability. Popular attractions for tourists in the community include the Center of Marine Mammal Interpretation as well as whale watching excursions along the Saguenay River.
3. From here we drove to Baie Comeau, Quebec and went sightseeing in the hometown of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The next morning we began our journey north on Highway 389. Just over 200 km up the highway we needed to drive across a large structure known as the Daniel-Johnson. What type of structure is this?

Answer: Dam

The Daniel-Johnson Dam, also referred to as the "Manic 5", was constructed between 1959 and 1970 for the purpose of hydroelectric power production. It is classified as an arch-buttress dam and is situated on the Manicougan River. The initial dam project was scheduled to have five dams located on the Manicougan River and three on the Outardes River. Each of the dams were to be given a number with the abbreviated river name (Manic-1, Manic-2, etc).

When constructed, the Daniel-Johnson Dam was the largest dam of its type in the world.

It was named after Quebec Premier Daniel Johnson Sr. who played a large role in the development of the dam. He died from a heart attack just days after the dam's unveiling ceremony.
4. Prior to crossing over the Quebec/Labrador border, we drive past a large mine and stopped into the community of Fermont, Quebec for lunch. This community was founded as a company town and named after the element that is mined in the surrounding area. If you take a look at the dark coloured rock on the side of the hill being mined, what dark element would this be?

Answer: Iron

Fermont is a French town near the Labrador border that translates into English as "Iron Mountain". During the 1960s, the community of Gagnon, Quebec to the south was thriving in the iron ore industry. Knowing that these mines would eventually be depleted, the Quebec Cartier Mining Company established a new site at Mont Wright.

They established a company town to the north of this new mining facility and it was eventually named Fermont. In 1972, the first people settled in the community and by the the mid 1990s the town had over 3000 people.

The town is noted for an unusual "all-in-one" structure that spans a good portion of the center of town and includes apartments, stores, schools, a supermarket, recreation facilities, and a hotel.
5. Alas, after three days we finally arrived in Labrador. I had been really excited to see one of the largest rivers in Labrador only to realize it wasn't really a river anymore due to years of redirection from the Churchill Falls Generating Station. What river is this?

Answer: Churchill River

The Churchill River, once known as the "Hamilton River" is 856 km in length and is fed from the Smallwood Reservoir in Labrador. In 1967, construction of the Churchill Falls Generating Station began and it was completed in 1971. After the station was in full operation, much of the water from the Churchill River had been diverted and what was once a bustling river is now visible Canadian Shield rock. Controversy arose as Aboriginal groups (the Innu) in Labrador were not included in discussing an agreement and as a result, over 5000 square km of hunting and trapping lands were flooded.

In 2011, an agreement was signed between the Newfoundland and Labrador government and Innu people to give them between 2-5 million dollars annually (for 30 years) for damages caused by the flooding.
6. A few hours later, we arrived at the community of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. At one point, did this community house an artillery unit for the Canadian Armed Forces?

Answer: No

While there was a Canadian Armed Forces base established as CFB Goose Bay, it was an air force base and not an artillery or infantry base. Established during the Second World War, those who were stationed there were known as the "5 Wing". The base was established due to its strategic location for helping the Canadian military as well as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

At one point, deployments from Canada, the United States, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands were stationed here.
7. On a chilly, but sunny day, we arrived at the village of L'Anse Amour on the Eastern side of Labrador. In the background of the photo is the famous Point Amour Lighthouse. At the foreground of the photo is an indented mound in the ground that was designated as a National Historic Site in Canada. What is this indented mound?

Answer: A burial site

Known as the "L'Anse Amour Burial", it is the site of what is believed to be the oldest burial place in the new world. In front of the burial site is a sign with a brief explanation of the importance of the site. According to the sign, there is a child burial at this location that is roughly 7500 years old.

The child was preserved using a combination of red ochre and tree bark. Various items had been placed with the body including a walrus tusk, harpoon head, and bone whistle.
8. We crossed over to the island of Newfoundland and drove up to the northern tip where we visited a settlement that is believed to date back to over 1000 years old. The recreated longhouses were believed to house both the people and ships of what European group?

Answer: Vikings

L'Anse Aux Meadows is an archaeological site that is found on the northern tip of Newfoundland. In 1960, a Norse settlement believed to have been inhabited by Vikings dating back to the year 1000 was discovered by the Norwegian husband and wife team of Helge and Anne Ingstad. During their excavation, eight buildings were discovered, believed to have been built out of sod placed over wooden frames. Buildings included a blacksmith shop, a carpentry shop, a boat repair area, and a large dwelling. Artifacts discovered at the site included an oil lamp, a whetstone, and knitting equipment. Both the excavation site and a reconstruction site of the village can be visited by tourists.
9. On our drive south we stumbled upon a walking trail that led us to some really cool physical formations. These features were found at Flower's Cove and are known as "living rocks". What are they?

Answer: Thrombolites

On the Northwestern shores of Newfoundland are rare fossils that are remains of bacteria and algae that have cemented or solidified into rock like formations. To access these fossils, known as "thrombolites", you can take a walking path and cross the "Marjorie Bridge" (an historic bridge dating back to the early 20th Century) upon which you can see what appear to be large rocks.

These rocks, however, are extremely rare as they can only be found in a few locations in Australia and the eastern shores of Newfoundland.
10. For three days we camped out at a national park that is named after the second highest peak in Newfoundland. What national park is this?

Answer: Gros Morne National Park

At 807 meters tall, Gros Morne is the second highest peak in Newfoundland, just slightly lower than The Cabox (near Corner Brook, Newfoundland) which is 812 meters tall. Situated in a National Heritage Site known as "Gros Morne National Park", the site was established due to its unique geology and soil formations. Gros Morne National Park provides tourists with the opportunity to see how the process of continental drift works due to the exposure of the earth's mantle that can be seen in the park.

Other sites within the park include The Tablelands (a unique barren desert), a fresh water fjord known as the Western Brook Pond, and a variety of hiking trails, one of which takes 6-8 hours to climb to the top of Gros Morne.
Source: Author apathy100

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