Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Saskatchewan 2 Flashcards
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What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
Answer: Regina
Regina is Saskatchewan's capital city. Saskatoon is the province's largest city, but Regina is the provincial capital, home to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) training academy.
Saskatchewan joined Confederation in what year?
Answer: 1905
Saskatchewan became a Canadian province on September 1, 1905, along with Alberta. Both provinces were carved from the Northwest Territories as agricultural settlement expanded across the western prairies following the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
What is Saskatchewan's primary industry, earning it the nickname "Canada's Breadbasket"?
Answer: Grain farming — especially wheat, canola, and lentils
Saskatchewan is Canada's leading grain producer, growing vast quantities of wheat, canola, barley, lentils, and peas on the prairies. It is called "Canada's Breadbasket" and "Land of Living Skies." The province also produces significant amounts of potash and uranium.
What major political innovation in Canada's social policy originated in Saskatchewan?
Answer: Universal public health insurance (Medicare), introduced in 1962 under Premier Tommy Douglas, which became the model for Canada's national Medicare system
Saskatchewan under Premier Tommy Douglas introduced North America's first universal public health insurance program (Medicare) in 1962, despite fierce opposition from doctors. It became the model for Canada's national Medicare system in 1966. Tommy Douglas is consistently voted the Greatest Canadian.
Where is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) training academy located?
Answer: Regina, Saskatchewan
The RCMP's training academy — the "Depot Division" — is located in Regina, Saskatchewan. All regular RCMP officers train at Depot and participate in the iconic "Sunset Retreat" ceremony on the parade square.
Which major Indigenous battle occurred near Batoche, Saskatchewan in 1885?
Answer: The Battle of Batoche, the final confrontation of the North-West Resistance, where Métis forces under Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont were defeated by Canadian government troops
The Battle of Batoche (May 9–12, 1885) was the decisive battle of the North-West Resistance. Canadian government forces under Major-General Frederick Middleton defeated the Métis defenders led by Gabriel Dumont. Louis Riel surrendered shortly after and was later tried and executed for treason.