Prince Edward Island Flashcards
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What is the largest national park on Prince Edward Island?
Answer: Prince Edward Island National Park
Prince Edward Island National Park protects coastal dunes and beaches along the island's north shore.
Which early European explorer is credited with reaching PEI in 1534?
Answer: Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier is recorded as reaching Prince Edward Island in 1534.
Prince Edward Island was named in honour of whom?
Answer: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
The island was named after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria.
What was Prince Edward Island called by the French during their rule?
Answer: Île Saint-Jean
Under French rule the island was known as Île Saint-Jean.
Which famous lobster-rich bay is associated with PEI seafood?
Answer: Malpeque Bay
Malpeque Bay is famous for its oysters and lobster harvested on PEI.
What type of landscape characterizes much of Prince Edward Island?
Answer: Gentle rolling farmland and coastline
PEI is known for gentle rolling hills, farmland, and red-sand coastlines rather than mountains.
What is a popular annual festival celebrated on Prince Edward Island?
Answer: PEI International Shellfish Festival
The PEI International Shellfish Festival celebrates the island's seafood each year.