Canadian Citizenship Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Prince Edward Island 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In what year did Prince Edward Island join Canadian Confederation, becoming the seventh province?
- 1867
- 1870
- 1873 (Correct answer)
- 1879
Correct answer: 1873
PEI joined Confederation in 1873, six years after Canada's initial Confederation in 1867. The province had initially declined to join at the time of Confederation but later agreed after the federal government offered to assume its railway debt.
Question 2: Who wrote 'Anne of Green Gables,' the beloved novel set on Prince Edward Island?
- Margaret Atwood
- Alice Munro
- Lucy Maud Montgomery (Correct answer)
- Farley Mowat
Correct answer: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote 'Anne of Green Gables,' published in 1908. Set in the fictional town of Avonlea on PEI, the novel brought international attention to the island and remains a major part of its cultural identity and tourism.
Question 3: What body of water directly separates Prince Edward Island from the mainland provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick?
- Hudson Bay
- Cabot Strait
- Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Northumberland Strait (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Northumberland Strait
The Northumberland Strait separates PEI from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It is a relatively shallow and narrow body of water within the larger Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Question 4: What is the official provincial motto of Prince Edward Island, which refers to its small size under a larger nation's protection?
- A Mari Usque Ad Mare
- Parva sub ingenti (Correct answer)
- Je me souviens
- Splendor sine occasu
Correct answer: Parva sub ingenti
'Parva sub ingenti' is Latin for 'The small under the protection of the great,' an apt description of PEI as Canada's smallest province under the broader protection of the Canadian federation.
Question 5: What is the official provincial flower of Prince Edward Island?
- Wild Rose
- Purple Violet
- Lady's Slipper (Correct answer)
- Mayflower
Correct answer: Lady's Slipper
The Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) is PEI's official provincial flower. It is a native wild orchid found in the province's forests and is a protected species in PEI.
Question 6: What distinctive feature of Prince Edward Island's landscape is caused by the high iron oxide content in its soil?
- White chalk cliffs
- Red soil (Correct answer)
- Black peat bogs
- Grey limestone plains
Correct answer: Red soil
PEI is famous for its vivid red soil, which gets its colour from high concentrations of iron oxide (rust). The red soil is closely tied to the island's identity and is prominently visible in its farmlands and coastal cliffs.
Canadian Citizenship Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Prince Edward Island 1
In what year did Prince Edward Island join Canadian Confederation, becoming the seventh province?