Challenge Yourself!

The Birth of a Nation

The Fathers of Confederation and the Dominion of Canada

1. The British North America Act, 1867 (Constitution Act, 1867) that created Canada gave it an official title. What was it?

  1. Dominion of Canada
  2. Kingdom of Canada
  3. Confederation of Canada

2. How many of the 36 Fathers of Confederation were later to become Prime Minister of Canada?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 4

3. The discussions and negotiations at the 3 Confederation conferences were oftentimes lengthy, going into the early morning hours. What was the mother tongue of the majority of the Fathers of Confederation?

A Nation Forged in Battle and Honour

The Canadian Victory at Vimy Ridge

1. The initial artillery barrage that began some 3 weeks before the Canadians stormed the ridge was so intense that it could be heard in

  1. London
  2. Paris
  3. Dieppe

2. A local story of the time: when told of the victory, a French soldier said “That is impossible!”  When told it was the Canadians, he responded: “Ah the Canadians....

  1. They are always ready!”
  2. But it still isn't possible!
  3. It is possible!”

3. As they stormed the ridge carrying approximately 32 kilograms of equipment, Canadian troops were burdened with the all-pervasive mud that exploded around them. Can you guess how much?

  1. 5 kilograms
  2. 20 kilograms
  3. 32 kilograms

Giving Canada Its Own Voice

The Statute of Westminster, 1931

1. The Statute of Westminster, 1931 granted Canada autonomy except in one important area. What was it?

  1. boundary settlements
  2. the constitution
  3. the judiciary

2. The Statute applied to Canada, New Zealand, the Irish Free State, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Union of South Africa and one other. It was

  1. Newfoundland
  2. Jamaica
  3. The Falklands

3. Why should all Canadians be indebted to a doctor by the name of O. D. Skelton?

With Flying Colours!

The National Flag of Canada

1. Who designated red and white as Canada's official colours?

  1. Sir John A. Macdonald -1867
  2. The Earl of Bessborough - 1931
  3. King George V- 1921

2. What is the symbolic significance of the 11-pointed maple leaf on the flag?

3. How many flag designs were reviewed by the parliamentary committee in 1964?

  1. 2,500
  2. 5,900
  3. 8,400

A Declaration of Who We Are

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

1. Since 1982, Canadian courts have rendered decisions in which they invoke the Charter in order to bring Canadian laws into accordance with the principles and values of Canadian society. How many? More than...

  1. 100
  2. 200
  3. 300

2. Canada has a long history of championing human rights around the world. Whose draft, not discovered until the 1990s, served as the foundation for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

  1. O. D. Skelton
  2. John Peters Humphrey
  3. Lester B. Pearson

3. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms builds on the foundation of which piece of legislation passed by Parliament in 1960?

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