CANADIAN Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which province has the second largest river system on North America's Atlantic coastline? → New Brunswick
2. In what year did Ontario become a province at Confederation? → 1867
3. When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada as its tenth province? → 1949
4. What type of government does Canada have? → Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
5. What region of Canada is Saskatchewan located in? → Prairie Provinces
6. What body of water separates Prince Edward Island from the mainland? → Gulf of St. Lawrence
7. Who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves? → Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district.
8. Who was the previous Governor General of Canada? → Julie Payette
9. Name three additional rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. → Mobility rights, Multiculturalism, and Aboriginal Peoples' rights.
10. Which economic activity is associated with the territory of Nunavut and the North? → Mining and resource extraction
11. What is the minimum voting age for Canadian citizens in federal elections? → 18 years old
12. Which province lies directly west of New Brunswick? → Quebec
13. Which province is the second smallest by area but still larger than PEI? → Nova Scotia
14. When was current day's Canada flag raised? → 1965
15. Who appoints the Supreme Court of Canada's justices? → Governor General
16. Where does the inspiration for the term Dominion of Canada come from? → The Bible
17. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections? → Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old.
18. Which river is central to New Brunswick's geography and history? → Saint John River
19. Which region contains most of Canada's population? → Central Canada
20. In Canada's justice system what does "presumption of innocence" mean? → Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
21. What is the name of one of the longest continous multispan bridge in the world? → Confederation Bridge
22. Why is trade with other countries important to Canada? → It enhances our economy and raises our standard of living.
23. Which bodies of water surround Nunavut? → Arctic Ocean and Hudson Bay
24. Canada has three territories and how many provinces? → 10
25. What is Banff National Park's historical significance in Canada? → It was established in 1885 as Canada's first national park — one of the first in the world
26. Who is the first European explorer to draw the map of Canada's east coast and claiming the land for England? → John Cabot
27. Which Indigenous peoples have lived in the Manitoba region for thousands of years? → First Nations such as the Cree and Ojibwe
28. Which region of Canada is best known for its grain and wheat production? → The Prairie provinces
29. Who was the first French-Canadian prime minister since Confederation? → Sir Wilfrid Laurier
30. Which large freshwater body is found in northern Saskatchewan? → Lake Athabasca