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