10.3 National Capital

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#1. How is Queen Victoria related to Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Victoria is the great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Victoria is the great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II is the daughter of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria is the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II

#2. Who chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada?

Queen Camilla

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Victoria

Queen Elizabeth

#3. When was Ottawa chosen as the capital of Canada?

1867

1772

1857

1980

#4. Which previous military waterway now serves as a tourist attraction and winter skateway in Ottawa?

Trent-Severn Waterway

Welland Canal

Rideau Canal

Erie Canal

#5. What is the significance of the National Capital Region around Ottawa?

It preserves the the mining regions in the area

It preserves the heritage buildings and natural environment of the area

It houses the richest people in Canada

It houses the head offices of the top corporations of Canada

#7. How big is the National Capital Region?

2500 square kilometers

7000 square kilometers

4700 square kilometers

10,000 square kilometers

#8. Rideau Canal, a popular tourist attraction and winter skateway, was previously built as a:

Natural skating ground

Military waterway

Fishing spot

Trading waterway

#9. On which river is the capital of Canada located?

Ottawa river

St. Lawrence river

Mackenzie river

The Fraser river

#10. What is the National Capital Region?

4700 square kilometers around Ottawa

9000 square kilometers around Ottawa

500 square kilometers around Ottawa

1000 square kilometers around Ottawa

#11. How does Ottawa rank in terms of size among the metropolitan areas of Canada?

Second largest metropolitan area in Canada

Third largest metropolitan area in Canada

Fourth largest metropolitan area in Canada

Largest metropolitan area in Canada

#12. In which province is the capital of Canada located?

Quebec

Alberta

Ontario

British Columbia