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23 Cards in this Set
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Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?
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First people to live in Canada
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What are the three main groups of Aboriginal people?
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First Nations, Inuit, Métis
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From whom are the Métis descended?
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First Nations women and English traders of French fur traders
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Which group of Aboriginal peoples make up more than half the population of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut?
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Inuit
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Why are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada working toward self-government?
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So they can regain control over decisions that affect them
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What does Confederation mean?
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Joining of provinces and territories to create country of Canada
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What is the Candadian Constitution?
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System of laws and conventions Canadians use to govern themselves
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What year was Confederation?
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1867
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When did the British North America Act come into effect?
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1867
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Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?
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Made the Confederation official
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Which four provinces first formed Confederation?
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Ontario
Quebec New Brunswick Novia Scotia |
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Whish was the last province to join Canada?
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Nunavut, 1999
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When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?
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July 1 - the anniversary of the Confederation
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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
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Sir John A. McDonald ($10 bill)
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Why is the Contitution Act, 1982, important in Canadian history?
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Gave the Parliament of Canada the power to change its Constitution
(British Parliament had to approve changes before) |
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What song is Canada's national anthem?
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O Canada
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What does the Canadian flag look like?
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Red and white flag with a red maple leaf on the white part
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Give the first two lines of Canada's national anthem.
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O Canada! Our home and native land.
True patriot love in all thy sons command. (With glowing hearts we see thee rise The true North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada,we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land, glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.) |
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Where does the name "Canada" come from?
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Huron-Iroquois word "kanata" means settlement
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Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?
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Beaver (nickel)
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What is the tower in the centre of Parliament buildings called?
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The Peace Tower
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What are the two official languages of Canada?
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English and French
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What are the two official languages of Canada?
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English and French
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