Unit 8 Flashcards Part 1

Read the words on the card. Think about what they mean or refer to. When you want to check your answer, click on the card to see the other side. All terms and dates will appear every time you load this page, but the order of the cards will change every time. The information on these flashcards will help you remember the information from the Learn section of this website. By itself, the information on the cards is not enough to prepare you for the real test.

• Coat of Arms
  A coat of arms is a special design with much symbolism. Canada's coat of arms is on our paper money, government documents, and public buildings.
• Official Languages Act
  This act has three goals: 1) equality between English and French in the government, 2) maintain official language minority communities, and 3) promote equality between these languages.
• Fleur-de-lys
  This flower ("Lily" in English) was a symbol of French kings for more than 1000 years. In Canada today, it is most often used to represent Quebec.
• Lacrosse
  Lacrosse is an ancient Aboriginal sport, and is Canada's official summer sport.
• Curling
  This is a popular winter sport. It originated in Scotland.
• Soccer
  Soccer has more registered players than any other sport in Canada.
• A mari usque ad mare
  This is Canada's official motto. It is in Latin. In English, it means "from sea to sea".
• Parliament Buildings
  They were completed in the 1860s. The centre block was destroyed by fire in 1916, and rebuilt in 1922. The library is the only original part still standing.
• National winter sport
  Hockey
• Canadian Football
  This is the second most popular sport in Canada.
• Maple Leaf
  The maple leaf has been a symbol since the 1700s. It has been on Canadian military uniforms since the 1850s, and is on the headstones of fallen Canadian soldiers.
• Beaver
  The beaver has been the symbol of the Hudson's Bay Company for centuries. It is also on the five-cent coin.
• Clarkson Cup
  The top prize for women's hockey in Canada. It was donated by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson in 2005.
• Canada's national colours
  Canada's national colours have officially been red and white since 1922.
• The Canadian Crown
  The crown has been a symbol of the state (country) for 400 years. The crown is a symbol of government, the courts, police services, and the Canadian Forces (military).
• Memorial Chamber
  This room in the Peace Tower contains the Book of Remembrance, which has the names of the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who died while serving Canada.
• Red Ensign flag
  The Red Ensign flag was used as a semi-official flag for about 100 years. It contains symbols of France, Scotland, England, Ireland, and the maple leaf for Canada.
• Peace Tower
  The Peace Tower was completed in 1922, and was named to honour the memory of the First World War.
• Maple Leaf flag
  The Maple Leaf flag was first used in 1965. Its design is based on the flag of the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario.
• Stanley Cup
  The top prize for men's hockey in the National Hockey League. It was donated by the Governor General, Lord Stanley, in 1892.