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Answer: C — Ottawa
Ottawa is the national capital of Canada. The Duke of Wellington chose Bytown (now Ottawa) as the endpoint of the Rideau Canal, playing a direct role in founding the national capital. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Regions".
Answer: A — About 34 million people
Canada has a population of about 34 million people, and is the second largest country on earth — 10 million square kilometres. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Regions".
Answer: B — The Pacific in the west, the Atlantic in the east, and the Arctic to the north
Three oceans line Canada's frontiers: the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Regions".
Answer: D — Victoria
Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, in the West Coast region. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Regions — Provinces and Territories".
Answer: A — Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
The Prairie Provinces are Manitoba (capital Winnipeg), Saskatchewan (Regina) and Alberta (Edmonton). Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Regions — Provinces and Territories".
Answer: C — Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
The Atlantic Provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown), Nova Scotia (Halifax) and New Brunswick (Fredericton). Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Regions — Provinces and Territories".
Answer: B — Quebec and Ontario
Central Canada is made up of Quebec (capital Québec City) and Ontario (capital Toronto). Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Regions — Provinces and Territories".
Answer: A — Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon
The Northern Territories are Nunavut (capital Iqaluit), the Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and the Yukon (Whitehorse). Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Regions — Provinces and Territories".
Answer: D — Nunavut
Nunavut joined Canada in 1999, the most recent addition to the federation. The expansion of the Dominion ran from the four original provinces of 1867 to Nunavut in 1999. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's History — Expansion of the Dominion".
Answer: A — Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949, the last province to enter Confederation. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's History — Expansion of the Dominion".
Answer: C — Service industries, manufacturing industries and natural resources industries
Canada's economy includes three main types of industries: service industries (where more than 75% of working Canadians have jobs), manufacturing industries, and natural resources industries (forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy). Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Economy".
Answer: B — The United States
Canada and the United States are each other's largest trading partner — over three-quarters of Canadian exports are destined for the U.S.A., the biggest bilateral trading relationship in the world. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Economy — A trading nation".
Answer: D — Service industries
Service industries provide thousands of different jobs in areas like transportation, education, health care, construction, banking, communications, retail, tourism and government. More than 75% of working Canadians now have jobs in service industries. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Economy".
Answer: A — The United States and Mexico
In 1988, Canada enacted free trade with the United States. Mexico became a partner in 1994 in the broader North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), with over 444 million people. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's Economy — A trading nation".
Answer: C — Canada Day, formerly known as Dominion Day
The Dominion of Canada was officially born on July 1, 1867. Until 1982, July 1 was celebrated as "Dominion Day"; today it is officially known as Canada Day. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's History — Confederation".
Answer: B — Basketball
Basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith in 1891. Source: Discover Canada, "Modern Canada — Arts and culture in Canada".
Answer: D — To manage the money supply and bring stability to the financial system
The Bank of Canada, a central bank to manage the money supply and bring stability to the financial system, was created in 1934, during the Great Depression. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's History — Between the wars".
Answer: A — Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Wilfrid Laurier became the first French-Canadian Prime Minister since Confederation and encouraged immigration to the West. His portrait is on the $5 bill. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's History — Moving westward".
Answer: B — You can vote at the advance polls or by special ballot
If you cannot or do not wish to vote on election day, you can vote at the advance polls or by special ballot. The dates and location are on your voter information card. Source: Discover Canada, "Federal Elections — Voting procedures".
Answer: C — The Battle of the Atlantic, protecting convoys of merchant ships against German submarines
The Royal Canadian Navy saw its finest hour in the Battle of the Atlantic, protecting convoys of merchant ships against German submarines. At the end of the war, Canada had the third-largest navy in the world. Source: Discover Canada, "Canada's History — The Second World War".