Can You Answer These Canadian History Questions From Primary School?

For the longest time, the areas that would soon become Canada were under the control of other nations. Canada officially became a country back in 1867. As a result, the country recently celebrated its 150-year anniversary.

In total, there are 10 provinces in Canada. They range from British Columbia on the west coast all the way to Newfoundland on the far east coast. In addition to the 10 provinces, Canada also has three territories as well.

Ever since Canada has officially been its own country, Ottawa has served as the capital of Canada. It has remained this way for well over 100 years, and we don't see that changing. It was chosen because of its relatively central location between Toronto and Montreal.

Despite the population of Canada being relatively small compared to many other countries, it is actually the second largest country on the planet by landmass. It only trails the country of Russia in that regard.

It is believed that Canada got its name from the word "Kanata". The word means village or settlement. It was believed that an early explorer was told by two Aboriginal children about the road to kanata, which could have been the origination of the name.

The $1 Canadian coin is called a loonie, so the bird that is featured on it is a loon. The coin was introduced in 1987, and loons were chosen as they are a bird that can be found throughout Canada.

The national anthem for Canada is "O Canada." The song was originally produced way back in 1880, but didn't become the national anthem for the country until 1980. However, it was treated as the anthem from as early as 1939.

In the world, the general consensus is that there are four main oceans. These are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic. Canada touches three of the four oceans, with the Indian Ocean being the only one it doesn't contact.

Canada is home to many tall mountain peaks, especially in the Yukon. However, none are taller than Mount Logan. Mount Logan is over 5956 m tall, which makes it the tallest by around 500 m or so.

Every year, Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st. It involves parades, barbecues, fireworks and more. It is on this day because it is the effective date of the Constitution Act, way back in 1867.

The first ever Prime Minister of Canada was Sir John A. Macdonald. He began his career as a high-profile lawyer, before eventually getting into politics. He was the Prime Mnister from 1867 to 1873, and again from 1878 to 1891.

Toronto is the largest city in the country in terms of population, as it is home to over 2.7 million people. If you count the metropolitan area of the city, the population jumps to almost 6 million people.

The maple leaf is a symbol for Canada and has been on the flag for the country since 1965. However, it has been a symbol for much longer than that. In fact, by the early 1700s, the maple leaf was adopted as a symbol for French Canadians.

Terry Fox is one of the greatest Canadians of all time. Despite having a leg amputated, Fox had the mission to run across the country to raise awareness for cancer research. He passed away at the age of 22, but his legacy lives on as the annual Terry Fox run has raised millions of dollars for cancer research.

While the majority of Canada are English speakers, French is also a national language of the country. Millions of Canadians speak French primarily, with most of them living in Quebec.

While Medicare exists across all of Canada's provinces in the modern day, Saskatchewan was the first province to implement it. This was back in 1962, and soon after, more provinces began to do the same before the government expanded the policy.

World War I was full of important battles, but none more important to Canadians than Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a battle in which Canadian troops defeated German troops and is still, to this day, a symbol of national sacrifice and achievement.

In addition to having the most people in Canada, Toronto is also home to the tallest structure in Canada, the CN Tower. The 553 m tall structure was also once the tallest on the planet, but has since been surpassed by numerous buildings and structures.

Samuel de Champlain is a Canadian legend and was the person who founded New France and Quebec City. In addition to his fame as an explorer, de Champlain was also known for his cartography, as he created the first accurate coastal map.

Insulin is a hormone produced by the body, and it regulates the body and can help your blood sugar level from getting too low or high. It was co-discovered by Canadian Frederick Banting, who also discovered its potential in medicine and therapy.

Beavers were incredibly important in the development of Canada as they were a major part of the fur trade. Because of this giant role that the beaver played in Canada's history, it quickly became a national symbol and officially became the national animal in 1975.

While there is currently only one NBA team in Canada, the sport of basketball was actually invented by a Canadian, James Naismith. He was a gym teacher and was tasked with creating a game for a rowdy class. In 1891, he came up with the sport of basketball, and it has grown and matured into one of the most popular sports ever.

The first European to reach and explore coastal Canada after the Viking Age was John Cabot. He reached North America (likely somewhere in present-day Newfoundland or Nova Scotia) in 1497.

Before it was named Ottawa, the city went by the name Bytown. It was first founded back in 1826 and existed as Bytown until the name was changed over to Ottawa at the start of 1855.

While Canada is now home to 10 provinces, only four of them are original. When Canada became its own nation in 1867, the four provinces, official provinces, it included were: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

While most provinces and territories entered confederation in the 1800s or the early 1900s, this isn't the case for all of them. In fact, Nunavut didn't officially join Confederation and become a territory until April 1st, 1999.

The Great Lakes are the largest group of fresh lakes on the planet, as they hold 21% of the fresh water on the planet. In total, there are 5 Great Lakes: Huron, Michigan, Erie, Superior and Ontario.

The Niagra Falls is the name given to three large and powerful waterfalls that exist on the Ontario/New York border. They are not only very beautiful to look at, but also are a source of power thanks to hydroelectricity.

Cartier was an explorer and was the first to map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. He was also the first person to travel inland into North America. While he was not the first person to reach Canada, he claimed it for France.

Thousands and thousands of years ago, the space between Asia and North America was linked together by a land bridge called Beringia. It is believed that this is how the first inhabitants came to Canada from Asia.

There were two people who came together to create Superman. One was Canadian comic book artist named Joe Shuster. The other was an American writer named Jerry Siegel. Superman first appeared in a comic way back in 1938 and would go on to become one of the biggest superheroes ever.

While the Hudson's Bay Company is a large retail group today, it was once in charge of most of the fur trade throughout Canada. In addition to that, the Hudson's Bay Company is also the oldest surviving corporation in the country, as it was started way back in 1670, before Canada was even a country.

The population in Canada is currently well over 35 million, but back in 1867, it was much smaller. The official population of the country at Confederation was 3.4 million, but it is important to remember that only the original four provinces were included in this.

Since nearly the start of Canada as a country, women fought for the right to vote. In 1916, a few provinces granted suffrage and by 1918, only Quebec was holding out. By 1940, the women in Quebec were given full suffrage.

The Olympics have been held in Canada on three separate occasions. The first was in Montreal for the 1976 Summer Olympics. The Winter Olympics were later held in Calgary in 1988 and Vancouver in 2010.