One
The United States invaded Canada in what year?
1812
The invasion was repulsed.
The invasion was repulsed.
Two
The progenitor of what law enforcement agency was formed in 1873 with only nine officers?
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?
It had the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth. -63 degrees C.
Four
The first Europeans visited Canada in what century?
Norse explorers reached Newfoundland in the 11th century, around 1000 AD.
Five
The Klondike Gold Rush began in what year?
1896. It lasted about three years during which an estimated 100,000 prospectors flooded the Yukon.
Six
Who was the first Canadian Prime Minister?
Sir John A. Macdonald
Seven
How many women have held the position of Prime Minister of Canada?
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?
Baffin Island
Nine
What fictional character is based on a Black Bear cub from Canada?
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?
Vancouver
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