1. Many historians point to World War I as integral to Canada's national and international emergence. Can you name any two battles in which Canadian soldiers distinguished themselves?
2. One of Canada's most decorated serviceman was a flying ace with over 70 "kills". Who was he?
3. In 1917, Prime Minister Robert Borden introduced an act of Parliament intended at being a temporary measure to deal with the cost of Canada's participation in WWI. What was that temporary measure?
4. Franklin Carmichael, Lauren Harris, AY Jackson, Frank Johnston, AJ Casson, Arthur Lismer, JEH MacDonald, and Frederick Varley often met together to share opinions and share their art. By what name are they better known?
5. Oliva and Elzire married on September 15, 1926. In 1934 they were thrust on to the world stage at a hospital in Callander, Ontario. What made Oliva and Elzire international celebrities?
6. Frederick Banting received a 1923 Nobel prize and was knighted in 1934 for a particular medical contribution that has saved countless millions of lives. What was that contribution?
7. On August 19, 1942, an ill-conceived and poorly planned raid on a northern coastal French town by Canadian soldiers, resulted in disaster. Over 60% of the force of some 6000 were either killed, wounded, or captured. What was the name of that military operation?
8. In 1957, what future prime minister of Canada won the Nobel Peace Prize?
9. On Feb 15, 1965 Canada's present flag was inaugurated as its official flag. What was Canada's flag until then called?
10. What future prime minister of Canada was arrested as a Jewish spy by Arab soldiers in 1948?
11. In April 1982 the Queen signed the Constitution Act in Ottawa. What important restriction was removed by its signing ? (Toughie)
12. Terry Fox's cross Canada run in 1981 to raise awareness and money for cancer research went by what name?
13. She became Canada's first female astronaut into space. Who was she?
Answers:
1. Ypres, Beaumont Hamel, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Somme.
2. Billy Bishop. Learn more. An excellent theatrical presentation of Bishop's war experience is the play "Billy Bishop Goes to War". Worthwhile attending if in your community.
3. The Income Tax Act of 1917.
4. The Group of Seven. They were landscape painters. Tom Thomson and Emily Carr are often grouped in their numbers although they were never official members.
5. They are the parents of the Dionne Quintuplets, the first recorded birth of surviving quintuplets. All five were premature and female.
6. Along with John Macleod and colleague Dr. Charles Best, they co-discovered insulin.
7. Dieppe. Learn more.
8. In 1956 tensions between England, France, Israel, and Egypt over control of the Suez Canal threatened to escalate hostilities. As Canada's Foreign Minister, Lester B. Pearson approached the United Nations with the idea of creating a peace keeping force to maintain a cease-fire and prevent another world war from beginning. This first U.N. peace keeping force was able to stabilize the situation until a diplomatic solution was arrived at.
9.
Red Ensign. The design on the left was the last incarnation as it saw a number of small changes since 1867. Interestingly it was never officially recognized by an act of Parliament as our national flag.10. Pierre Elliot Trudeau. While traveling in his earlier years, he was arrested for violating a curfew in Jerusalem. He was freed only after the British Embassy in Jordan arranged his release.
11. The British North America Act of 1867, which created the independent status for Canada and outlined its workings, was an act of British Parliament. Therefore, any changes to it, albeit without challenge from Britain, had to be passed by British Parliament. The Constitution Act repatriated Canada's constitution thus eliminating the need to get British approval for any changes.
12. Marathon of Hope.
13. Roberta Bondar.
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