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Question 1

Which Nova Scotia community is known as the birthplace of hockey in Canada by some historians?

Accepted Answer

Windsor

Answer

Windsor, Nova Scotia, has been claimed as the birthplace of hockey, with historical references to boys playing 'hurley on ice' on Long Pond in the early 1800s.

Question 2

What is the name of Nova Scotia's provincial legislature building located in Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Province House

Answer

Province House in Halifax, completed in 1819, is the oldest legislative building in Canada and a National Historic Site.

Question 3

Which ethnic group established the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts in Cape Breton?

Accepted Answer

Scottish Highlanders

Answer

Scottish Highland immigrants to Cape Breton established a strong Gaelic culture, leading to the founding of the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts in St. Ann's.

Question 4

What was the name of the famous Nova Scotia schooner that appeared on the Canadian dime?

Accepted Answer

Bluenose

Answer

The Bluenose, launched in Lunenburg in 1921, was an undefeated racing schooner that became an iconic Canadian symbol and has appeared on the dime since 1937.

Question 5

What industry primarily drove the economy of Springhill, Nova Scotia, in the 19th and early 20th centuries?

Accepted Answer

Coal mining

Answer

Springhill was a major coal mining town, known for several tragic mine disasters including the 1891 and 1956 explosions and the 1958 bump.

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