Modern Canada
Which Canadian circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research?
What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
In which year were Aboriginal people granted the right to vote in Canada?
Which treaty helped open up the world's restrictive trading policies during the Depression era?
Who invented the first cardiac pacemaker?
Who invented the telephone?
Who invented the snowmobile?
Who was a famous Quebec artist known for creating sculptures of historical figures?
Who invented basketball?
Which Canadian artist is known for painting the forests and Aboriginal artifacts of the West Coast?
When did the Parliament establish the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism?
Which international organization is Canada a part of?
By the 1960s, what proportion of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French?
Who invented the worldwide system of standard time zones?
Why is Terry Fox considered a Canadian national hero?
Which musicians gained recognition in Canada and abroad?
In 1996 at the Olympic Summer Games, which Canadian sprinter became a world record holder and double Olympic gold medallist?
What is often referred to as "the goal heard around the world"?
Who was known as "The Greatest Living Canadian"?
When did the federal government introduce unemployment insurance?
What championship do teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL) compete for?
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change in the 1960s known as:
Who is known for advancing modern abstract art during the 1950s?
Who were the Group of Seven?
In what year was Old Age Security first introduced in Canada?
When were the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans introduced?
By 1951, for the first time, the majority of Canadians were able to afford:
Between 1945 and 1970, as Canada strengthened ties with the U.S. and other trading partners, it experienced:
What military alliance did Canada join with other democratic countries of the West?
What helps maintain Canada’s high standard of living today?
Which Canadian athlete became a world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist?
What defense organization did Canada join with the United States to protect North American airspace?
Which idea became popular in Canada during the 1960s?
Who is a famous abstract artist from Quebec?
What does the "Canada Health Act" ensure?
Whose films have been popular in Quebec and across the country, and have won international awards?
What did SPAR Aerospace and the National Research Council develop for use in outer space?
Which Canadian artist is known for advancing modern Inuit art with etchings, prints, and soapstone sculptures?
Who discovered insulin, a hormone used to treat diabetes?
When did the Korean War, in which Canada participated, take place?
In which year did Japanese Canadians gain the right to vote in federal and provincial elections?
The two official languages of Canada are:
Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie of Research in Motion (RIM) are known for the invention of:
Where was oil discovered in 1947, marking the beginning of Canada’s modern energy industry?
What is "La Francophonie"?
Which Canadian started the "Marathon of Hope" in 1980 to raise money for cancer research?
Who invented the first electric light bulb and later sold the patent to Thomas Edison?
Who donated the "Grey Cup" trophy?
Which Act was introduced in 1969 that guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada?
In 1940, the federal government introduced unemployment insurance, which is now known as:
When was basketball invented?
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is now called:
When did the Cold War begin?
Which writer has contributed to Canada's literary diversity?
When did Canada begin to strengthen its ties with the United States and other trading partners?
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