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Who are the Louisiana descendants of deported Acadians?

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  1. 1 Easy

    In what year did the maple leaf become Canada's official flag?

    Answer: 1965

    Why: Until 1965 the Union Jack was Canada's formal flag, with the Red Ensign serving as its unofficial stand-in.

  2. 2 Medium

    Which immigrants had to pay Canada's head tax from 1885?

    Answer: Chinese

    Why: Starting at 50 dollars, the tax rose to 500 dollars by 1903, about two years' pay for an immigrant worker.

  3. 3 Hard

    Where did Harriet Tubman live in Canada in the 1850s?

    Answer: St. Catharines

    Why: After the US Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, she began and ended her rescue journeys in St. Catharines.

  4. 4 Easy

    What was Toronto called when US troops captured it in 1813?

    Answer: York

    Why: Upper Canada's parliamentary mace, carried off by US troops in 1813, was not returned until 1934.

  5. 5 Medium

    What did the word behind Canada's name mean?

    Answer: Village

    Why: Kanata first referred to Stadacona, a St. Lawrence Iroquoian village on the site of today's Quebec City.

  6. 6 Hard

    How far did Terry Fox run before he had to stop in 1980?

    Answer: 5,373 km

    Why: He had planned to run about 8,000 km across Canada to Victoria, so he got roughly two-thirds of the way.

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