The Canada Quiz

In the 19th century, the future provinces of Canada began to realize that they needed a united government for the region to prosper. They particularly needed a common defense and a national railroad system to strengthen the region as it grew.

John Macdonald served 19 years as the Prime Minister of Canada. He had an initial run from 1867 until 1973 and was reelected in 1978, serving until 1891.

There are two versions of "O Canada," one written in English and the other in French. The lyrics for the English version were written by Robert Stanley Weir, a lyricist from Montreal.

Though Canada is the second largest country, it has the longest coastline of any nation in the world. The coastline stretches over 150,000 miles.

Canada was named by Jacques Cartier, a 16th-century French explorer. Cartier famously mapped the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the Saint Lawrence River.

Known as "The Great One," Wayne Gretzky is regarded as the greatest hockey player of all time. Playing in the NHL for 20 seasons, Gretzky holds numerous records including most career goals and assists.

Bret Hart spent most of his professional wrestling career competing in the WWE. He led the promotion after former stars like Hulk Hogan and "Macho Man" Randy Savage went elsewhere.

The legend of Ogopogo comes from the First Nations people of Canada. The story goes that a murderer was cursed by the gods and cast into the lake to live as a "lake demon" for eternity.

Sharon Wood decided to share her experience as a climber after taking the journey up Mount Everest. Today, she is a motivational speaker who speaks on subjects of leadership and courage.

Opening in 1976, the CN Tower was the tallest building in the world for over three decades. Located in Toronto, the building stands 1,815 feet tall.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge featured all four divisions of the Canadian Corps in an attack for the first time. The battle displayed the offensive capabilities of the Canadian military and helped turn the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.

Steve Nash had his greatest success in the NBA playing for the Phoenix Suns. The Suns originally drafted Nash in 1996, but he spent 1998 through 2004 with the Dallas Mavericks before rejoining the Suns in 2004.

James Naismith was 30 years old when he founded basketball in 1891. The original game was much different, however, involving nine players on each side of the court and a peach basket as a bucket for scoring.

Quebec is derived from the Algonquin word "Kebec." It means "where the river narrows," referring to the intersection of the St. Lawrence River and the St. Charles River.

Located in Northwest Canada, Great Bear Lake spends most of the year frozen over. It only thaws out for about four months during the summer.

One of the top-selling female artists of all time, Shania Twain released her first studio album in 1993. However, it wasn't until her second album, "The Woman in Me," that she started to have global success.

Niagara Falls is actually made up of three separate waterfalls. These include the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Canadian Falls.

William Lyon Mackenzie King helped guide Canada through WWII. He was particularly instrumental in mobilizing resources for the war and maintaining morale at home.

Superman is one of the most popular characters in DC Comics. The character is known for his superhuman powers and invulnerability but also for his kind heart and desire to help others.

Canada is home to over 7 million French-speaking Canadians. In fact, French is actually recognized as an official language in Canada along with English.

Mount Logan is still rising in height due to the process of tectonic plates shifting. The height of the mountain currently sits at 19,551 feet.

Serving in 1993, Kim Campbell was the 19th Prime Minister of Canada, defeating Jean Charest in the election. She remains the only female to hold the office.

The Trans-Canada Highway stretches across all 10 provinces in Canada, traveling from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The highway runs 4,860 miles.

Temperatures in Alert have dropped as low as -50C. That makes the conditions cold enough to freeze your eyeballs if they aren't protected.

The boundary between the United States and Canada stretches over 5,500 miles long, including Alaska. It's the longest unprotected border in the world.

Chinook winds occur on the downward slope of a mountain. In Canada, the winds come from the drying of moisture from the Pacific Ocean.

Manitoulin Island is located inside Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes splitting the United States and Canada. The island separates Georgian Bay, which was almost classified as a separate lake.

Beavers are known for their large teeth which they use to gnaw through timber. These teeth continue to grow throughout a beaver's lifetime.

Nunavut was the last territory to become part of Canada when it was added in 1999. It was the first change to the Canadien map since Newfoundland was incorporated in 1949.

Farmers in Canada aren't afraid of putting animals to work because of the tax benefits they can gain from it. These benefits are even provided for animals who guard crops, such as dogs.

The Canadien men's national lacrosse team has placed first in the World Lacrosse Championship three times in the team's history. The team's latest championship came in 2014.

Canada won 14 gold medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the most of any nation. It was the first time the host nation won the most gold medals since Norway in 1952.

The Canadiens were founded in 1909 by Ambrose O'Brien. The team is currently the longest-running professional hockey team in the world.

In 1884, the Montreal Golf Course gained the right from Queen Victoria to use the prefix "Royal." Founded only 11 years earlier, the original golf course included nine holes.

"Beautiful Joe" was based on a real dog that lived in Meaford, Ontario. Abused throughout his early life, the novel helped open awareness toward animal cruelty.