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Canada Trivia History and Geography

Canada (Geeky Round)

One

The United States invaded Canada in what year?
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1812
The invasion was repulsed.

Two

The progenitor of what law enforcement agency was formed in 1873 with only nine officers?
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police or as their often called, The Mounties.

Three

The town of Snag, Yukon Territory is famous for what meteorological event?
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It had the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth. -63 degrees C.

Four

The first Europeans visited Canada in what century?
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Norse explorers reached Newfoundland in the 11th century, around 1000 AD.

Five

The Klondike Gold Rush began in what year?
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1896. It lasted about three years during which an estimated 100,000 prospectors flooded the Yukon.

Six

Who was the first Canadian Prime Minister?
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Sir John A. Macdonald

Seven

How many women have held the position of Prime Minister of Canada?
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One. Kim Campbell was the 19th Canadian Prime Minister and held office from June to November,1993.

Eight

What is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest in the world?
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Baffin Island

Nine

What fictional character is based on a Black Bear cub from Canada?
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AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh. The bear in question was named Winnipeg or “Winnie” for short.

Ten

With only 11 days of snow per year, which city is the warmest in Canada?
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Vancouver

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