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World Geography Canadian Geography Geographical Features Inventions The British Empire Industrial Revolution
100
United States
It is the country with the third largest geographical size.
100
Calgary
The largest city in Alberta
100
Mount Logan
This is the highest mountain in Canada, located in Yukon.
100
basketball
Invented by James Naismith in 1891 with a peach basket and a wicker ball.
100
Hong Kong
After the Opium Wars in the 19th century, Britain gained control of this important Chinese port colony.
100
What is a Luddite
Someone who fears modern technology
200
India
The largest population on Earth resides in this country as of January 2026.
200
Quebec
The largest Province in Canada by land mass.
200
What are the Prairies
These grassland plains stretch across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba and are known as Canada’s breadbasket.
200
Alexander Graham Bell
In 1876, this Scottish-born inventor working in Canada developed the telephone, revolutionizing global communication.
200
What is Jamaica
This Caribbean colony, once the richest sugar-producing island in the British Empire, was known for its large enslaved population.
200
Brass
An alloy of Copper and Zinc
300
Japan
It is known as the land of the rising sun
300
What is the MacKenzie River
This is the longest river in Canada, stretching over 3,000 kilometres and flowing into the Arctic Ocean.
300
Niagra Falls
This waterfall, located on the border between Ontario and New York, is one of the most famous natural attractions in Canada.
300
What is the snowmobile.
This 1920's invention made transportation in the snow possible by Armand Bombardier.
300
India
This South Asian colony became known as the “Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire during the 19th century.
300
Capitalism
An economic system that is driven by profit and controlled by private individuals; considered a market economy.
400
Thailand
“The land of smiles”
400
Edmonton
The capital city of this province. View Image
400
What is the St. Lawrence River?
This river system allows ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean deep into the North American continent.
400
What is lacrosse
It was a sport invented by the Mohawk and Iroquois first peoples which involved a netted stick and a round stone which is now a North American sport.
400
Egypt
Following military intervention in 1882, Britain effectively controlled this North African territory to secure the Suez Canal.
400
The steam engine
James Watt invented a practical and efficient version of the ____ in 1781.
500
Bhutan
Which small Asian country starting with a 'B' can be found in the Himalayas?
500
What is the Hudson's Bay
This large inland sea in northeastern Canada is bordered by Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nunavut.
500
What is the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands?
This fertile lowland region along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River contains the majority of Canada’s population.
500
Sonar
Invented by Reginald Fessenden and used sound waves to detect underwater objects.
500
What is Sierra Leone?
Founded in 1787 as a settlement for formerly enslaved people, this West African colony became a British Crown Colony in 1808.
500
Urbanization
The rapid growth of cities (term)
Saskatchewan
View Image It's a province/territory within Canada

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