Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Prince Edward Island 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is Prince Edward Island's capital city?
- Summerside
- Charlottetown (Correct answer)
- Souris
- Montague
Correct answer: Charlottetown
Charlottetown is PEI's capital city. It is often called the "Birthplace of Confederation" because the Charlottetown Conference of 1864 — the first major meeting of colonial leaders to discuss Canadian Confederation — was held there.
Question 2: What major conference held in 1864 earned Charlottetown, PEI, the title "Birthplace of Confederation"?
- The Quebec Conference of 1864
- The London Conference of 1866
- The Charlottetown Conference of 1864 (Correct answer)
- The Halifax Convention of 1863
Correct answer: The Charlottetown Conference of 1864
The Charlottetown Conference (September 1864) was the first meeting of colonial leaders to seriously discuss Confederation. Representatives from the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI met to discuss uniting British North American colonies into one country.
Question 3: PEI is connected to mainland Canada by what major infrastructure?
- A railway tunnel under Northumberland Strait
- Ferry service only — there is no fixed link
- The Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world (Correct answer)
- The PEI-Nova Scotia Island Express highway bridge
Correct answer: The Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world
The Confederation Bridge, opened in 1997, connects PEI to New Brunswick across the Northumberland Strait. At 12.9 km, it is the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world. Before the bridge, the only link was by ferry.
Question 4: PEI is Canada's smallest province. What is it famous for producing?
- Lobster and potatoes (Correct answer)
- Wheat and canola
- Apples and blueberries
- Maple syrup and dairy
Correct answer: Lobster and potatoes
PEI is famous for its lobster fishery and its red soil potato farms. The province produces about 25% of Canada's potatoes and is one of Canada's leading lobster fishing areas. Tourism, agriculture, and fisheries are the main industries.
Question 5: What famous Canadian novel set in PEI has brought international tourism to the island?
- "The Stone Angel" by Margaret Laurence
- "The Tin Flute" by Gabrielle Roy
- "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Correct answer)
- "Who Has Seen the Wind" by W.O. Mitchell
Correct answer: "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
"Anne of Green Gables" (1908), written by Lucy Maud Montgomery and set in Cavendish, PEI, is one of Canada's most beloved novels. It has attracted millions of visitors to PEI, particularly from Japan, where the story is enormously popular.
Question 6: PEI joined Confederation in 1873. What major demand did PEI make before agreeing to join?
- A royal pardon for all Acadian deportees and their descendants
- That Canada build a fixed link (tunnel or bridge) to the mainland before joining
- That Ottawa assume PEI's railway debt and provide continuous communication (steamer service) with the mainland (Correct answer)
- That French and English receive equal official status in all Maritime provinces
Correct answer: That Ottawa assume PEI's railway debt and provide continuous communication (steamer service) with the mainland
PEI initially refused to join Confederation in 1867 and only agreed in 1873 after the federal government promised to assume the island's railway debts, provide continuous year-round steam communication (ferry service) with the mainland, and purchase lands from absentee landlords.
Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Prince Edward Island 2
What is Prince Edward Island's capital city?