Konkurs Wiedzy o Kanadzie - Etap II II

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CANADIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE COMPETITION

(KONKURS WIEDZY O KANADZIE – PYTANIA DO DRUGIEGO ETAPU)

1.     Who are the two Man Booker Prize winners from Canada? Give three titles of novels by each writer. What are the novels about?

2.     Name five Canadian authors of science fiction and fantasy. Give three titles of novels written by each author. What are the novels about?

3.     Which event in the history of Canada are the following connected with: Rabbit Creek, Chilcoot Pass, George Washington Carmack? When did the event start?

4.     Who are ‘Mounties’? What colour uniform do they wear and what is their traditional means of transport? When were they formed and out of which two organizations?

5.     What were Numbered Treaties? When, where and by whom were they signed? Why were they important for Canadian history?

6.     What was Louis Riel’s ethnic origin? Name two important events in the history of Canada that he was involved in.

7.     Who does the term ‘First Nations’ refer to?

8.     What is Little Chippers Festival about?

9.     Who are Sumi, Quatchi and Miga? Describe them briefly.

10. What brought Celine Dion’s the international breakthrough?

11. From which continent and when did Canada's native peoples begin migrating to North America?

12. Which Winter Olympics are being held now and how many times has Canada served as the home of Olympics and where?

13. Who were the first inhabitants of Canada?

14. What are the main sources of energy in Canada? Does Canada produce nuclear energy, if so, in which cities?

15. Discuss briefly hydroelectricity in Canada (where it’s mostly produced, what percentage of world’s hydropower is produced in Canada, which province in Canada DOESN’T produce hydropower, what is the name of the biggest Canadian hydropower plant)

16. Why is the Banff National Park so popular with the tourists (top attractions)? When was it established and where is located?

17. What is the highest mountain, the biggest national park, the largest city in Canada?

18. What world-famous paintings can we see in the National Gallery of Canada? Where is the gallery located? Is there an American Art collection in the gallery?

19.  Where are most Canadian films produced?