Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - New Brunswick 2

Question 1

New Brunswick is Canada's only constitutionally bilingual province. What percentage of its population speaks French as a first language?

Accepted Answer

About 32%

Answer

Approximately 32% of New Brunswick's population (known as Acadians) speaks French as their first language. New Brunswick is the only province where both English and French have constitutionally entrenched official status.

Question 2

What is the capital city of New Brunswick?

Accepted Answer

Fredericton

Answer

Fredericton is New Brunswick's capital city. Saint John is the province's largest city and oldest incorporated city in Canada, while Moncton is a major Francophone centre.

Question 3

New Brunswick was one of the four founding provinces of Confederation. In what year did it join?

Accepted Answer

1867

Answer

New Brunswick was one of the four original provinces of Confederation in 1867, along with Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. It joined after intense political debate, as not all New Brunswickers supported Confederation initially.

Question 4

What natural phenomenon occurs in the Bay of Fundy that attracts visitors from around the world?

Accepted Answer

The world's highest tidal range, with tides reaching up to 16 metres

Answer

The Bay of Fundy, shared by New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, has the highest tidal range in the world — up to 16 metres (over 50 feet). The enormous tides are caused by the funnel shape of the bay and the resonance of tidal waves.

Question 5

Who are the Acadians, and what is their significance to New Brunswick?

Accepted Answer

The French-speaking descendants of early French settlers in the Maritime provinces, whose distinct culture, dialect (Chiac), and identity are central to New Brunswick's heritage

Answer

Acadians are descendants of French colonists who settled in the Maritime provinces in the 1600s and 1700s. The British expelled thousands of Acadians in the Great Deportation (1755). Those who returned or remained developed a distinct culture celebrated today across New Brunswick.

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Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - New Brunswick 2