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Which Canadian Prime Minister introduced the Official Languages Act in 1969, making English and French both official languages?
Answer: Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Pierre Elliott Trudeau introduced the Official Languages Act in 1969, enshrining English and French as Canada's two official languages.
What was the name of the 1885 resistance led by Métis leader Louis Riel in Saskatchewan?
Answer: North-West Rebellion
The North-West Rebellion of 1885 was led by Louis Riel to defend Métis land rights in Saskatchewan; Riel was later executed for treason.
In what year did women first gain the right to vote in federal elections in Canada?
Answer: 1918
Canadian women won the right to vote in federal elections in 1918, though Quebec women could not vote in provincial elections until 1940.
The Statute of Westminster, passed in 1931, gave Canada what significant new power?
Answer: Full legislative independence from Britain
The Statute of Westminster in 1931 granted Canada and other Dominions full legislative independence, meaning British Parliament could no longer override Canadian laws.
Which major Canadian infrastructure project, completed in 1885, united the country from coast to coast?
Answer: The Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway, completed in 1885, connected Eastern Canada to British Columbia and was a condition of BC joining Confederation.
What is the significance of the date November 11 in Canadian history?
Answer: Remembrance Day, marking the armistice ending World War One
November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada, commemorating the armistice that ended World War One in 1918 and honoring all Canadians who died in military service.
Which event in 1970 caused Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to invoke the War Measures Act, suspending civil liberties in Quebec?
Answer: The October Crisis, when the FLQ kidnapped officials
The October Crisis of 1970 began when the FLQ (Front de libération du Québec) kidnapped British diplomat James Cross and Quebec Minister Pierre Laporte, prompting Trudeau to invoke the War Measures Act.