Texas, the Prussia of America

As for Canada, I'll take Nunavut!

OK Canadians, Here's a quiz, let's see how knowledgeable you are about the land to your north.



Nunavut quiz

1)Why is April 1,1999, the most important date in Nunavut history?

a) Becomes a new Territory
b) Gains oil rights
c) Mining rights
d) separates from Canada.


2) What is Nunavut's Capital?

a) Nuvik
b) Inuvik
c) Iqaluit
d) Innuktuk


3) What does Nunavut mean in Inuktitut?

a) Our Land
b) Endless sun
c) midnight sun
d) new land


4) When did Nunavut residents vote on whether to create a new territory?

a) April, 1982
b) June 1990
c) March, 1985
d) April 1983


5) In what year does Nunavut become a new Territory?

a) 2000
b) 1999
c) 2001
d) 2002


6) When did the Government of Canada and representatives for the Inuit of Nunavut sign the historic agreement?

a) July 9, 1997
b) June 9, 1993
c) July 9, 1993
d) August 10, 1993


7) How big is Nunavut (approximately)?

a) 2,500,000 square kilometers
b) 5,000,000 square kilometers
c) 2,000,000 square kilometers
d) 2,000,500 square kilometers


8) Who is the interim Commissioner for Nunavut?

a) William Noontik
b) Jack Anawak
c) John Ounack
d) John Nanook


9) What are the official languages of Nunavut?

a) Inuktitut
b) English and French
c) Inuktitut, Innuinaqtun, English and French
d) Innuinaqtun


10) What is the approximate population of Nunavut?

a) 26,000 people
b) 25,000 people
c) 20000 people
d) 260,000 people


11) When was the last time the map of Canada was changed?

a) 1867
b) 1949
c) 1901
d) 1970


12) When did the Nunavut Act pass Parliament?

a) June 1993
b) June 1994
c) June 1992
d) December1994


13) What report help design the Nunavut Government?

a) Interim report on Nunavut Government
b) Footprints in New Snow
c) Midnight Sun Recommendations
d) Our Land


14) What is the proposal to deal with criminals in the new territory of Nunavut?

a) Prison at Yellowknife
b) Sending to Alaska
c) sending them south
d) isolated camps