Where does 17 out of 20 stand in the "competition?"
P. Kepros
Prof. Emeritus
Univ. of New Brunswick
Canada Day Quiz ResultsWow! Youre in line for an Order of Canada. Your wit, charm and deep knowledge of this countrys history will entertain everyone at your Canada Day barbecue!
You scored 17 out of 20.
Here are all the correct answers:
4. Q. What event happened in Winnipeg in 1919?
A. A general strike
You answered incorrectly I said "flood"
9. Q. Due to a shortage of coins in New France in the 17th century, settlers used which non-traditional form of currency?
A. Playing cards
You answered incorrectly I said "birch"
10. Q. Canada has dealt with scandals like the one that led to the Gomery inquiry before. In 1874, John A. Macdonalds government was brought down when it was discovered he awarded lucrative railway contracts in exchange for campaign funding. What was this scandal called?
A. The Pacific Scandal
You answered incorrectly I said "railroad scandal"
At 11:20 AM 7/1/2005, you wrote:
So, I bet most of you didn't know that today is Canada Day, celebrating the signing of the charter that gave Canada effective independence from Britain in 1867.---
Here's a Canadian history quiz from the CBC.
http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/quiz/quiz.cgi?quiz=canada-day-sample4
Have fun!
Chris
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