Saskatchewan Quiz 0

Question 1 of 515

1. Question

1 point(s)

20,000 years ago the last glacial maximum ice sheets covered much of North America (except for mountain peaks) but not all of southeast (Cypress Hills) in:

British Columbia

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Alberta

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Saskatchewan

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Manitoba

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Question 2 of 515

2. Question

1 point(s)

The Dene people mainly lived on the plains.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 3 of 515

3. Question

1 point(s)

The Toba volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago suggests scattered surviving human populations totally perhaps no more than 3,000 worldwide; this existed until how many years ago?

3,000

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10,000

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30,000

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70,000

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Question 4 of 515

4. Question

1 point(s)

What is one challenge of Saskatchewan’s climate?

Too much rain every day

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Cold winters and hot summers

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No seasons

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None of the above

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Question 5 of 515

5. Question

1 point(s)

What kind of dinosaur is a Tyrannosaurus rex?

Plant-eater

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Meat-eater

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Fish

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None of the above

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Question 6 of 515

6. Question

1 point(s)

When did glaciers melt in Saskatchewan?

About 100 years ago

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About 1000 years ago

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About 10000 years ago

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10 years ago

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Question 7 of 515

7. Question

1 point(s)

Where are forests mostly found in Saskatchewan?

In the north

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In the middle of cities

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In the deserts

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None of the above

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Question 8 of 515

8. Question

1 point(s)

Where does the Western Red Lily grow best?

Deserts

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Sunny prairies and open areas

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Deep oceans

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None of the above

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Question 9 of 515

9. Question

1 point(s)

Approximately how many years ago did humans, homo sapiens, first inhabit Saskatchewan?

2,000

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14,000

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50,000

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100,000

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Question 10 of 515

10. Question

1 point(s)

Approximately what percentage of Saskatchewan is part of the Rocky Mountain Floristic Region

None

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1%

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50%

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80%

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Question 11 of 515

11. Question

1 point(s)

Before 1818 part of the most populated parts of Saskatchewan were part of the United States

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 12 of 515

12. Question

1 point(s)

Can you identify the Province of Saskatchewan’s Official Flower?

Western Red Lily

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Prairie Crocus

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Indian Paintbrush

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Wild Prairie Rose

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Question 13 of 515

13. Question

1 point(s)

In Saskatchewan, the largest natural freshwater lake in the Province is Lake:

Reindeer

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Williston

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Athabasca

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Louise

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Question 14 of 515

14. Question

1 point(s)

Mitochondrial DNA (cell DNA) finds 0.1% average genetic diversity among humans suggesting a divergence into a distinct species about how many years ago?

150,000

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1 million

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5 million

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10 million

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Question 15 of 515

15. Question

1 point(s)

Mitochondrial DNA suggests that all humans share a common female ancestor referred to by the Biblical name of African:

Rachael

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Eve

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Mary

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None of the above

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Question 16 of 515

16. Question

1 point(s)

North America was last connected to Asia by a land bridge how many years ago?

3,000

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11,000

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50,000

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None of the above

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Question 17 of 515

17. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan is a small part of what Floristic Region

Cascade

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Great Basin

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Rocky Mountain

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Appalachian

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Question 18 of 515

18. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan’s largest river in terms of discharge (size) is the:

Peace

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North Saskatchewan

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Athabasca

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Bow

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Question 19 of 515

19. Question

1 point(s)

The Laurentian Divide runs through Saskatchewan, separating rivers that flow to what bodies of water?

Gulf of America

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Hudson's Bay

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Arctic Ocean

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Both B & C

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Question 20 of 515

20. Question

1 point(s)

The reasons why potatoes & the 3 Sisters are not found in the Pacific Northwest (Cascadia) is because of:

Ocean Currents

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Mountains that block travel

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Limited Growing Season

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All of the above

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Question 21 of 515

21. Question

1 point(s)

What do forests provide?

Only sand

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Wood and shelter

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Nothing useful

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None of the above

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Question 22 of 515

22. Question

1 point(s)

What ecosystem formed after the Ice Age?

Jungle

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Prairie

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Ocean

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None of the above

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Question 23 of 515

23. Question

1 point(s)

Where are many dinosaur fossils found?

On mountains

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Near ancient riverbeds

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In deserts only

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None of the above

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Question 24 of 515

24. Question

1 point(s)

Why should people not pick the Western Red Lily?

It is too heavy

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It is protected and needs to reproduce

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It grows too quickly

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None of the above

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Question 25 of 515

25. Question

1 point(s)

Why was the Western Red Lily chosen as a provincial symbol?

It grows naturally in Saskatchewan

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It only grows in cities

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It was imported from another country

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None of the above

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Question 26 of 515

26. Question

1 point(s)

Clark’s “Civilization”” quotes Leon Trotsky’s view that history is told in books of deeds

words

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and art and which is best trusted?"

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Deeds

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Words

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Question 27 of 515

27. Question

1 point(s)

DNA studies find that humans, homo sapiens, share what percentage of DNA with chimpanzees?

~30%

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50%

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~70%

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98.80%

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Question 28 of 515

28. Question

1 point(s)

The Paleo-Indians, homo sapiens very close to all humans today as genetic relatives most likely were the ancestors of the:

Cree

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Blackfeet

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Nakota

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All the above

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Question 29 of 515

29. Question

1 point(s)

During WWII Saskatchewan hosted numerous training camps for pilots under which international program?

Allied Wings Initiative

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Royal Canadian Air Corps

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British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

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North Atlantic Flight Academy

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Question 30 of 515

30. Question

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How does the climate affect how people live in the prairies?

better sports teams

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agriculture

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manufacturing

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politics

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Question 31 of 515

31. Question

1 point(s)

In Canada, what group governs environmental use of Land

Federal

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Provincial

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County or District

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City

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Question 32 of 515

32. Question

1 point(s)

In Saskatchewan history the Torrens system was introduced to simplify what?

Criminal law

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Marriage licenses

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Water usage

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Property rights and land titles

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Question 33 of 515

33. Question

1 point(s)

In which region of Saskatchewan are the province’s largest natural gas fields located?

Northwest

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Southwest

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Question 34 of 515

34. Question

1 point(s)

In which Saskatchewan region is the largest concentration of irrigation ditches and systems?

La Ronge

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Lake Diefenbaker area

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Cypress Hills

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Melfort

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Question 35 of 515

35. Question

1 point(s)

Many Saskatchewan communities trace their militia roots to the ‘Home Guard’ formed during which conflict?

The Boer War

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The War of 1812

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The American Civil War

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World War I

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Question 36 of 515

36. Question

1 point(s)

Missionary influences in the 19th century led to the creation of which writing system for the Cree language?

Egyptian Hieroglyphs

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Methodist Cree Syllabics

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Latin Alphabet

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Cyrillic Script

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Question 37 of 515

37. Question

1 point(s)

One of the lowest points in Saskatchewan at 700 feet above sea level flows from Saskatchewan into?

Belle Fourche

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Missouri

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Manitoba

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Alberta

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Question 38 of 515

38. Question

1 point(s)

Oral history in Saskatchewan is primarily preserved by which group to document lineage and land use?

Librarians

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Indigenous Elders

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University Historians

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Government Archivists

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Question 39 of 515

39. Question

1 point(s)

Reserve borders in Saskatchewan were primarily established through which legal process?

Private land sales

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Municipal zoning

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Squatter's rights

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Numbered Treaties

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Question 40 of 515

40. Question

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Saskatchewan utilizes what type of legislative structure?

Federalist

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Unicameral

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Bicameral

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Tripartite

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Question 41 of 515

41. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan’s participation in maritime trade is primarily facilitated through which ‘inland port’ and rail hub?

Swift Current

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Saskatoon

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Moose Jaw

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Lloydminster

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Question 42 of 515

42. Question

1 point(s)

Settlers who walked south into the U.S. to homestead found what type of land?

Fertile

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Expensive

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Arid to Semi-arid

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Great for growing 3 Sisters

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Question 43 of 515

43. Question

1 point(s)

The “Vimy Ridge”” memorial in Saskatoon is a prominent example of what?”

Pioneer monument

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Trade marker

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Religious shrine

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Veteran memorial

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Question 44 of 515

44. Question

1 point(s)

The Battle of Batoche is a central event in which aspect of Saskatchewan history?

The Whiskey Wars

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North-West Rebellion

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The Fenian Raids

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World War I

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Question 45 of 515

45. Question

1 point(s)

The climate in Saskatchewan is always warm and mild.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 46 of 515

46. Question

1 point(s)

The highest peak in Saskatchewan is 4,826 feet and known as

Mount Foraker

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Mount Saint Elias

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Cypress Hills

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Mount Alberta

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Question 47 of 515

47. Question

1 point(s)

The Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary is a nature preserve known for being what?

Owned by the Hudson's Bay Company

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The first federal bird sanctuary in North America

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The only nesting site for penguins

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A former naval base

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Question 48 of 515

48. Question

1 point(s)

The one river that runs to the East and South from Saskatchewan into the Missouri is the:

Big Lost River

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Bow River

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Peace River

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Frenchman River

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Question 49 of 515

49. Question

1 point(s)

The South Saskatchewan River is part of which major river basin?

Mississippi River Basin

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Arctic Basin

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Nelson River Basin

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Mackenzie River Basin

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Question 50 of 515

50. Question

1 point(s)

Under which act were most early 160-acre land grants provided to settlers in Saskatchewan?

The Western Expansion Grant

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Dominion Lands Act

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Homestead Equity Act

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The Prairie Settlement Act

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Question 51 of 515

51. Question

1 point(s)

What animal is featured prominently on the official Great Seal of Saskatchewan?

A Bear

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A Lion

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An Eagle

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A Bison

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Question 52 of 515

52. Question

1 point(s)

What are prairies?

Tall mountains

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Flat grasslands

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Deep oceans

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Valleys

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Question 53 of 515

53. Question

1 point(s)

What climatic factor is crucial for the growth of wheat in the Palliser’s Triangle?

snowfall accumulation

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wind velocity

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volcanic ash

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balance of moisture

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Question 54 of 515

54. Question

1 point(s)

What describes an agreement between the government and a Saskatoon-based aerospace company?

fishing license

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marriage certificate

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hunting tag

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defense contract

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Question 55 of 515

55. Question

1 point(s)

What describes the movement of the Laurentide Ice Sheet across the province?

tectonic shift

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desert expansion

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volcanic flow

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glacial path

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Question 56 of 515

56. Question

1 point(s)

What did glaciers do to the land?

Built cities

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Flattened and shaped it

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Made volcanoes

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None of the above

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Question 57 of 515

57. Question

1 point(s)

What did people do to prepare for winter in the Province?

Ignored the weather

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Moved to the ocean

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Stored food and built warm homes

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None of the above

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Question 58 of 515

58. Question

1 point(s)

What has been the most significant internal population shift in Saskatchewan since the 1950s?

East to west migration

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North to south migration

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Rural to urban migration

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Urban to rural migration

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Question 59 of 515

59. Question

1 point(s)

What helped create Saskatchewan’s rich soil?

Melted glaciers and ground rock

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Rain only

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Sandstorms

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None of the above

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Question 60 of 515

60. Question

1 point(s)

What helped form rock layers in Saskatchewan?

Windstorms

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Dead plants and animals in the sea

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Fire

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None of the above

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Question 61 of 515

61. Question

1 point(s)

What industry boomed in Saskatchewan during the 1950s following the discovery of potash?

Automotive

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Mining

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Aerospace

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Textiles

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Question 62 of 515

62. Question

1 point(s)

What is the description of the Great Sand Hills or the Athabasca Sand Dunes?

man-made park

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urban center

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industrial site

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natural wonder

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Question 63 of 515

63. Question

1 point(s)

What is the legacy of Metis fiddling and Indigenous drumming in the province?

industrial waste

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technical skill

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medical data

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musical heritage

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Question 64 of 515

64. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the historic French-speaking immigrant enclave in Saskatchewan?

Outlook

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Gravelbourg

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Humboldt

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Esterhazy

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Question 65 of 515

65. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the sacred peak in the Cypress Hills the highest point in the province?

Lookout Point

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Conglomerate Cliffs

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High Point

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Bald Butte

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Question 66 of 515

66. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial bird of Saskatchewan?

Mountain Bluebird

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Sharp-tailed Grouse

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Common Loon

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Great Horned Owl

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Question 67 of 515

67. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial fish of Saskatchewan?

Pickerel

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Northern Pike

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Lake Trout

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Arctic Grayling

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Question 68 of 515

68. Question

1 point(s)

20,000 years ago the last glacial maximum ice sheets covered much of North America (except for mountain peaks) but not all of southeast (Cypress Hills) in:

British Columbia

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Alberta

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Saskatchewan

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Manitoba

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 69 of 515

69. Question

1 point(s)

The Dene people mainly lived on the plains.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 70 of 515

70. Question

1 point(s)

The Toba volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago suggests scattered surviving human populations totally perhaps no more than 3,000 worldwide; this existed until how many years ago?

3,000

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10,000

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

30,000

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

70,000

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 71 of 515

71. Question

1 point(s)

What is one challenge of Saskatchewan’s climate?

Too much rain every day

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Cold winters and hot summers

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No seasons

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None of the above

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Question 72 of 515

72. Question

1 point(s)

What kind of dinosaur is a Tyrannosaurus rex?

Plant-eater

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Meat-eater

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Fish

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None of the above

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Question 73 of 515

73. Question

1 point(s)

When did glaciers melt in Saskatchewan?

About 100 years ago

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About 1000 years ago

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About 10000 years ago

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10 years ago

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Question 74 of 515

74. Question

1 point(s)

Where are forests mostly found in Saskatchewan?

In the north

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In the middle of cities

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In the deserts

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None of the above

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Question 75 of 515

75. Question

1 point(s)

Where does the Western Red Lily grow best?

Deserts

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Sunny prairies and open areas

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Deep oceans

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None of the above

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Question 76 of 515

76. Question

1 point(s)

Approximately how many years ago did humans, homo sapiens, first inhabit Saskatchewan?

2,000

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14,000

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50,000

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100,000

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Question 77 of 515

77. Question

1 point(s)

Approximately what percentage of Saskatchewan is part of the Rocky Mountain Floristic Region

None

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1%

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50%

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80%

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Question 78 of 515

78. Question

1 point(s)

Before 1818 part of the most populated parts of Saskatchewan were part of the United States

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 79 of 515

79. Question

1 point(s)

Can you identify the Province of Saskatchewan’s Official Flower?

Western Red Lily

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Prairie Crocus

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Indian Paintbrush

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Wild Prairie Rose

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 80 of 515

80. Question

1 point(s)

In Saskatchewan, the largest natural freshwater lake in the Province is Lake:

Reindeer

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Williston

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Athabasca

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Louise

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 81 of 515

81. Question

1 point(s)

Mitochondrial DNA (cell DNA) finds 0.1% average genetic diversity among humans suggesting a divergence into a distinct species about how many years ago?

150,000

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1 million

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

5 million

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

10 million

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 82 of 515

82. Question

1 point(s)

Mitochondrial DNA suggests that all humans share a common female ancestor referred to by the Biblical name of African:

Rachael

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Eve

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Mary

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 83 of 515

83. Question

1 point(s)

North America was last connected to Asia by a land bridge how many years ago?

3,000

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11,000

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50,000

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 84 of 515

84. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan is a small part of what Floristic Region

Cascade

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Great Basin

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Rocky Mountain

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Appalachian

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 85 of 515

85. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan’s largest river in terms of discharge (size) is the:

Peace

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North Saskatchewan

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Athabasca

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Bow

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 86 of 515

86. Question

1 point(s)

The Laurentian Divide runs through Saskatchewan, separating rivers that flow to what bodies of water?

Gulf of America

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Hudson's Bay

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Arctic Ocean

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Both B & C

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 87 of 515

87. Question

1 point(s)

The reasons why potatoes & the 3 Sisters are not found in the Pacific Northwest (Cascadia) is because of:

Ocean Currents

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Mountains that block travel

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Limited Growing Season

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 88 of 515

88. Question

1 point(s)

What do forests provide?

Only sand

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Wood and shelter

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nothing useful

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

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Question 89 of 515

89. Question

1 point(s)

What ecosystem formed after the Ice Age?

Jungle

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Prairie

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Ocean

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 90 of 515

90. Question

1 point(s)

Where are many dinosaur fossils found?

On mountains

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Near ancient riverbeds

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In deserts only

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None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 91 of 515

91. Question

1 point(s)

Why should people not pick the Western Red Lily?

It is too heavy

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

It is protected and needs to reproduce

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

It grows too quickly

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 92 of 515

92. Question

1 point(s)

Why was the Western Red Lily chosen as a provincial symbol?

It grows naturally in Saskatchewan

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It only grows in cities

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It was imported from another country

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None of the above

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Question 93 of 515

93. Question

1 point(s)

Clark’s “Civilization”” quotes Leon Trotsky’s view that history is told in books of deeds

words

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and art and which is best trusted?"

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Deeds

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Words

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Question 94 of 515

94. Question

1 point(s)

DNA studies find that humans, homo sapiens, share what percentage of DNA with chimpanzees?

~30%

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50%

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~70%

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98.80%

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Question 95 of 515

95. Question

1 point(s)

The Paleo-Indians, homo sapiens very close to all humans today as genetic relatives most likely were the ancestors of the:

Cree

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Blackfeet

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Nakota

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All the above

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Question 96 of 515

96. Question

1 point(s)

During WWII Saskatchewan hosted numerous training camps for pilots under which international program?

Allied Wings Initiative

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Royal Canadian Air Corps

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British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

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North Atlantic Flight Academy

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Question 97 of 515

97. Question

1 point(s)

How does the climate affect how people live in the prairies?

better sports teams

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agriculture

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manufacturing

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politics

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Question 98 of 515

98. Question

1 point(s)

In Canada, what group governs environmental use of Land

Federal

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Provincial

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County or District

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City

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Question 99 of 515

99. Question

1 point(s)

In Saskatchewan history the Torrens system was introduced to simplify what?

Criminal law

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Marriage licenses

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Water usage

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Property rights and land titles

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Question 100 of 515

100. Question

1 point(s)

In which region of Saskatchewan are the province’s largest natural gas fields located?

Northwest

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Southwest

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Question 101 of 515

101. Question

1 point(s)

In which Saskatchewan region is the largest concentration of irrigation ditches and systems?

La Ronge

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Lake Diefenbaker area

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Cypress Hills

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Melfort

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Question 102 of 515

102. Question

1 point(s)

Many Saskatchewan communities trace their militia roots to the ‘Home Guard’ formed during which conflict?

The Boer War

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The War of 1812

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The American Civil War

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World War I

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Question 103 of 515

103. Question

1 point(s)

Missionary influences in the 19th century led to the creation of which writing system for the Cree language?

Egyptian Hieroglyphs

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Methodist Cree Syllabics

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Latin Alphabet

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Cyrillic Script

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Question 104 of 515

104. Question

1 point(s)

One of the lowest points in Saskatchewan at 700 feet above sea level flows from Saskatchewan into?

Belle Fourche

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Missouri

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Manitoba

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Alberta

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Question 105 of 515

105. Question

1 point(s)

Oral history in Saskatchewan is primarily preserved by which group to document lineage and land use?

Librarians

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Indigenous Elders

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University Historians

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Government Archivists

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Question 106 of 515

106. Question

1 point(s)

Reserve borders in Saskatchewan were primarily established through which legal process?

Private land sales

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Municipal zoning

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Squatter's rights

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Numbered Treaties

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Question 107 of 515

107. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan utilizes what type of legislative structure?

Federalist

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Unicameral

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Bicameral

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Tripartite

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Question 108 of 515

108. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan’s participation in maritime trade is primarily facilitated through which ‘inland port’ and rail hub?

Swift Current

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Saskatoon

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Moose Jaw

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Lloydminster

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Question 109 of 515

109. Question

1 point(s)

Settlers who walked south into the U.S. to homestead found what type of land?

Fertile

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Expensive

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Arid to Semi-arid

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Great for growing 3 Sisters

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Question 110 of 515

110. Question

1 point(s)

The “Vimy Ridge”” memorial in Saskatoon is a prominent example of what?”

Pioneer monument

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Trade marker

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Religious shrine

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Veteran memorial

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Question 111 of 515

111. Question

1 point(s)

The Battle of Batoche is a central event in which aspect of Saskatchewan history?

The Whiskey Wars

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North-West Rebellion

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The Fenian Raids

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World War I

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Question 112 of 515

112. Question

1 point(s)

The climate in Saskatchewan is always warm and mild.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 113 of 515

113. Question

1 point(s)

The highest peak in Saskatchewan is 4,826 feet and known as

Mount Foraker

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Mount Saint Elias

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Cypress Hills

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Mount Alberta

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Question 114 of 515

114. Question

1 point(s)

The Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary is a nature preserve known for being what?

Owned by the Hudson's Bay Company

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The first federal bird sanctuary in North America

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The only nesting site for penguins

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A former naval base

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Question 115 of 515

115. Question

1 point(s)

The one river that runs to the East and South from Saskatchewan into the Missouri is the:

Big Lost River

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Bow River

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Peace River

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Frenchman River

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Question 116 of 515

116. Question

1 point(s)

The South Saskatchewan River is part of which major river basin?

Mississippi River Basin

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Arctic Basin

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Nelson River Basin

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Mackenzie River Basin

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Question 117 of 515

117. Question

1 point(s)

Under which act were most early 160-acre land grants provided to settlers in Saskatchewan?

The Western Expansion Grant

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Dominion Lands Act

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Homestead Equity Act

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The Prairie Settlement Act

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Question 118 of 515

118. Question

1 point(s)

What animal is featured prominently on the official Great Seal of Saskatchewan?

A Bear

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A Lion

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An Eagle

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A Bison

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Question 119 of 515

119. Question

1 point(s)

What are prairies?

Tall mountains

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Flat grasslands

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Deep oceans

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Valleys

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Question 120 of 515

120. Question

1 point(s)

What climatic factor is crucial for the growth of wheat in the Palliser’s Triangle?

snowfall accumulation

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wind velocity

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volcanic ash

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balance of moisture

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Question 121 of 515

121. Question

1 point(s)

What describes an agreement between the government and a Saskatoon-based aerospace company?

fishing license

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marriage certificate

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hunting tag

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defense contract

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Question 122 of 515

122. Question

1 point(s)

What describes the movement of the Laurentide Ice Sheet across the province?

tectonic shift

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desert expansion

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volcanic flow

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glacial path

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Question 123 of 515

123. Question

1 point(s)

What did glaciers do to the land?

Built cities

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Flattened and shaped it

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Made volcanoes

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None of the above

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Question 124 of 515

124. Question

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What did people do to prepare for winter in the Province?

Ignored the weather

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Moved to the ocean

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Stored food and built warm homes

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None of the above

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Question 125 of 515

125. Question

1 point(s)

What has been the most significant internal population shift in Saskatchewan since the 1950s?

East to west migration

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North to south migration

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Rural to urban migration

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Urban to rural migration

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Question 126 of 515

126. Question

1 point(s)

What helped create Saskatchewan’s rich soil?

Melted glaciers and ground rock

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Rain only

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Sandstorms

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None of the above

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Question 127 of 515

127. Question

1 point(s)

What helped form rock layers in Saskatchewan?

Windstorms

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Dead plants and animals in the sea

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Fire

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None of the above

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Question 128 of 515

128. Question

1 point(s)

What industry boomed in Saskatchewan during the 1950s following the discovery of potash?

Automotive

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Mining

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Aerospace

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Textiles

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Question 129 of 515

129. Question

1 point(s)

What is the description of the Great Sand Hills or the Athabasca Sand Dunes?

man-made park

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urban center

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industrial site

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natural wonder

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Question 130 of 515

130. Question

1 point(s)

What is the legacy of Metis fiddling and Indigenous drumming in the province?

industrial waste

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technical skill

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medical data

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musical heritage

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Question 131 of 515

131. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the historic French-speaking immigrant enclave in Saskatchewan?

Outlook

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Gravelbourg

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Humboldt

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Esterhazy

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Question 132 of 515

132. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the sacred peak in the Cypress Hills the highest point in the province?

Lookout Point

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Conglomerate Cliffs

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High Point

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Bald Butte

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Question 133 of 515

133. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial bird of Saskatchewan?

Mountain Bluebird

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Sharp-tailed Grouse

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Common Loon

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Great Horned Owl

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Question 134 of 515

134. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial fish of Saskatchewan?

Pickerel

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Northern Pike

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Lake Trout

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Arctic Grayling

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Question 135 of 515

135. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial fruit of Saskatchewan?

Plum

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Saskatoon Berry

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Apple

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Pear

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Question 136 of 515

136. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial mammal of Saskatchewan?

Beaver

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White-tailed Deer

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Bison

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Moose

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Question 137 of 515

137. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial vegetable of Saskatchewan?

Wheat

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No official vegetable (none designated)

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Potato

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Canola

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Question 138 of 515

138. Question

1 point(s)

What is the prevailing wind direction across the Saskatchewan prairies?

East to West

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South to North

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West to East

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North to South

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Question 139 of 515

139. Question

1 point(s)

What is the study of the North-West Mounted Police’s role in the 1885 Resistance?

culinary history

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fashion history

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maritime history

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militia history

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Question 140 of 515

140. Question

1 point(s)

What is the total length of Saskatchewan’s ocean coastline?

0 kilometers

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450 kilometers

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1200 kilometers

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88 kilometers

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Question 141 of 515

141. Question

1 point(s)

What is the traditional practice of a fowl supper in rural Saskatchewan communities?

legal requirement

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military drill

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corporate policy

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holiday custom

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Question 142 of 515

142. Question

1 point(s)

What traditional food made of dried meat made of dried meat fat and berries

Sourdough

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Jerky

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Pemmican

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Bannock

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Question 143 of 515

143. Question

1 point(s)

What was the goal of the 1905 Saskatchewan Act for the new province?

colonial rule

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military law

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corporate merger

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self-governance

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Question 144 of 515

144. Question

1 point(s)

What was the path taken by settlers moving west via Red River carts?

flight path

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shipping lane

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subway line

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pioneer trail

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Question 145 of 515

145. Question

1 point(s)

What was the purpose of a NWMP scouting party in the 1870s?

Building schools

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Mining for coal

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the Whiskey Trade

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Collecting taxes

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Question 146 of 515

146. Question

1 point(s)

What was the standard land allotment for a settler under the 1872 Dominion Lands Act?

10 acres

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160 acres

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40 acres

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640 acres

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Question 147 of 515

147. Question

1 point(s)

When does the Western Red Lily usually bloom?

Winter

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Early summer

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Late fall

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None of the above

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Question 148 of 515

148. Question

1 point(s)

When pioneers dwelled on someone doing bad to them, they knew that person:

Owned them

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Was thinking of them

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Cared deeply about them

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Remembered every day

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Question 149 of 515

149. Question

1 point(s)

Where are the primary lodgepole pine forests located in Saskatchewan?

Athabasca Sand Dunes

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Cypress Hills

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Prince Albert National Park

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The Qu'Appelle Valley

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Question 150 of 515

150. Question

1 point(s)

Which area was historically significant for sheep ranching before the 1920s?

Parkland region

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Cypress Hills

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Southwest Saskatchewan

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Northern Boreal

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Question 151 of 515

151. Question

1 point(s)

Which city typically records the highest average annual snowfall total in Saskatchewan?

Swift Current

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Estevan

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Prince Albert

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Regina

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Question 152 of 515

152. Question

1 point(s)

Which decade saw a major political shift in Saskatchewan from the CCF/NDP to the Progressive Conservatives under Grant Devine?

2000s

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1980s

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1960s

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1940s

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Question 153 of 515

153. Question

1 point(s)

Which fort served as the headquarters of the North-West Mounted Police from 1876 to 1882?

Fort Walsh

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Fort Pitt

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Fort Carlton

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Fort Qu'Appelle

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Question 154 of 515

154. Question

1 point(s)

Which fur trading post established in 1774 is the oldest continuously inhabited community in Saskatchewan?

Fort Carlton

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Fort Qu'Appelle

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Fort Walsh

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Cumberland House

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Question 155 of 515

155. Question

1 point(s)

Which glacial lake covered much of southern Saskatchewan at the end of the last ice age?

Lake Bonneville

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Lake Missoula

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Lake Lahontan

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Lake Agassiz

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Question 156 of 515

156. Question

1 point(s)

Which group has deep religious roots in the block settlements of the Rosthern area?

Hutterites

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Mormons

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Mennonites

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Doukhobors

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Question 157 of 515

157. Question

1 point(s)

Which historic trail was used by the NWMP and settlers to travel from Manitoba to the Rockies?

Santa Fe Trail

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Carlton Trail

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Oregon Trail

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Chisholm Trail

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Question 158 of 515

158. Question

1 point(s)

Which Indigenous group has ongoing territorial claims in Northern Saskatchewan?

Mi'kmaq

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Haida

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Dene

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Mohawk

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Question 159 of 515

159. Question

1 point(s)

Which local recipe consisting of dough pockets filled with potato and cheese consisting of dough pockets filled with potato and cheese is a staple of Saskatchewans Eastern European heritage? Perogies

Pemmican

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Tourtière

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Perogies

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Bannock

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Question 160 of 515

160. Question

1 point(s)

Which national historic site preserves the location of the 1885 North-West Resistance headquarters?

Batoche

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Fort Battleford

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Motherwell Homestead

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Wanuskewin

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Question 161 of 515

161. Question

1 point(s)

Which notable landmark in Moose Jaw stands over 32 feet tall and celebrates the city’s namesake?

The Tunnels of Moose Jaw

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The Temple Gardens

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The Claybank Brick Plant

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Mac the Moose

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Question 162 of 515

162. Question

1 point(s)

Which provincial park is home to the St. Victor Petroglyphs?

Douglas Provincial Park

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St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Park

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Writing-on-Stone

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Wanuskewin

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Question 163 of 515

163. Question

1 point(s)

Which quilt pattern was commonly made by pioneer women using scrap fabric?

Flying Geese

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Double Wedding Ring

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Log Cabin

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Star of David

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Question 164 of 515

164. Question

1 point(s)

Which region of Saskatchewan receives the highest average rainfall?

The Cypress Hills

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The Great Sand Hills

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The Qu'Appelle Valley

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The Hudson Bay Lowlands

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Question 165 of 515

165. Question

1 point(s)

Which Saskatchewan city is currently seeing a major housing trend in infill development?

Uranium City

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Creighton

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Gull Lake

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Saskatoon

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Question 166 of 515

166. Question

1 point(s)

Which Saskatchewan town served as the primary filming location for the sitcom Corner Gas?

Rouleau

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Tisdale

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Gravelbourg

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Wolseley

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Question 167 of 515

167. Question

1 point(s)

Which sector contributes significantly to Saskatchewan’s economy through provincial parks and historic sites?

manufacturing exports

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maritime trade

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tropical fruit production

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tourism revenue

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Question 168 of 515

168. Question

1 point(s)

Which soil type is the most productive for grain farming in Saskatchewan?

Gleysolic

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Cryosolic

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Brown and Black Chernozemic

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Podzolic

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Question 169 of 515

169. Question

1 point(s)

Which was the first provincial park established in Saskatchewan?

Greenwater Lake Provincial Park

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Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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Moose Mountain Provincial Park

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Duck Mountain Provincial Park

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Question 170 of 515

170. Question

1 point(s)

While there is no separate ‘official raptor ‘ which bird serves as the general provincial avian symbol?

Osprey

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Golden Eagle

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Sharp-tailed Grouse

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Peregrine Falcon

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Question 171 of 515

171. Question

1 point(s)

While there is no single official dance which traditional dance is most culturally significant to the province’s Métis heritage?

The Polka

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The Highland Fling

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The Red River Jig

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The Square Dance

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Question 172 of 515

172. Question

1 point(s)

Who is the Saskatchewan-born author of the classic novel Who Has Seen the Wind?

W.O. Mitchell

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Sinclair Ross

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Guy Vanderhaeghe

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Farley Mowat

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Question 173 of 515

173. Question

1 point(s)

Who was the Saskatchewan Premier credited with introducing the first provincial government-run universal strategic hospital insurance plan in North America?

John Diefenbaker

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Ross Thatcher

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Allan Blakeney

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Tommy Douglas

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Question 174 of 515

174. Question

1 point(s)

Why is biodiversity important?

It helps many living things survive together

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It makes plants grow faster only

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It reduces the number of animals

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None of the above

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Question 175 of 515

175. Question

1 point(s)

Why is the Roche Percee site considered a sacred site?

It is a meteor crater

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It contains gold

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Unique rock carvings and formations

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It is an ancient volcano

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Question 176 of 515

176. Question

1 point(s)

An area that appears poised to explode, is Saskatchewan’s

Garibaldi

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Meager

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Potash Formations

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None

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Question 177 of 515

177. Question

1 point(s)

Evidence of ancient volcanic activity can be found in which northern rock formation?

The Williston Basin

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The Tyndall Stone

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The Canadian Shield

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The Cypress Hills

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Question 178 of 515

178. Question

1 point(s)

Historical ‘mountain men’ in the Saskatchewan region were primarily engaged in what activity?

Cattle Herding

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Fur Trapping

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Gold Prospecting

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Logging

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Question 179 of 515

179. Question

1 point(s)

How do the prairies help people in Saskatchewan?

Good for farming

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easy to move about

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great weather

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pride

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Question 180 of 515

180. Question

1 point(s)

How does the Western Red Lily help the ecosystem?

It only looks pretty

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It supports pollinators and biodiversity

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It removes animals from the area

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None of the above

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Question 181 of 515

181. Question

1 point(s)

How many frost-free days on average define the growing season in the Saskatchewan grain belt?

80 days

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100 days

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120 days

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180 days

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Question 182 of 515

182. Question

1 point(s)

In what year did women in Saskatchewan achieve the provincial right to vote?

1905

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1925

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1890

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1916

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Question 183 of 515

183. Question

1 point(s)

In which Saskatchewan town was the world’s largest Tyrannosaurus rex Scotty discovered?

Eastend

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Val Marie

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Maple Creek

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Shaunavon

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Question 184 of 515

184. Question

1 point(s)

Levee systems and dams in Saskatchewan such as the Gardiner Dam created which reservoir?

Qu'Appelle Lake

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Reindeer Lake

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Lake Diefenbaker

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Last Mountain Lake

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Question 185 of 515

185. Question

1 point(s)

Moving the power to appoint justices for the provincial Kings Bench and Court of Appeal from the federal government to willing provinces might include:

British Columbia

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Alberta

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Saskatchewan

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All the Above

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Question 186 of 515

186. Question

1 point(s)

On what date did Saskatchewan officially become a province of Canada?

September 1 1905

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July 1 1867

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January 1 1900

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November 11 1918

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Question 187 of 515

187. Question

1 point(s)

People must adapt to the land and weather where they live.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 188 of 515

188. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan’s prairies are good for farming because the land is flat and the soil is rich.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 189 of 515

189. Question

1 point(s)

Stories withing Indigenous groups were used to teach lessons and share knowledge.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 190 of 515

190. Question

1 point(s)

The 1905 autonomy acts led to the territorial expansion of Canada by creating which provinces?

Yukon and NWT

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Quebec and Ontario

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Alberta and Saskatchewan

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Manitoba and BC

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Question 191 of 515

191. Question

1 point(s)

The 1905 Saskatchewan Act is considered a landmark law because it did what?

Banned the sale of alcohol

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Established Saskatchewan as a province

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Abolished the Hudson's Bay Company

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Created the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Question 192 of 515

192. Question

1 point(s)

The Athabasca Basin is world-renowned for its high-grade deposits of what?

Diamonds

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Coal

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Iron Ore

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Uranium

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Question 193 of 515

193. Question

1 point(s)

The boundary of Treaty 6 covering central Saskatchewan includes a famous “adhesion”” signed at which location?”

Duck Lake

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Frog Lake

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Swift Current

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Fort Carlton

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Question 194 of 515

194. Question

1 point(s)

The Cory Mine near Saskatoon is a major operation for the extraction of what?

Oil

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Gravel

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Potash

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Copper

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Question 195 of 515

195. Question

1 point(s)

The lowest point in Saskatchewan is found on the shore of which body of water?

Buffalo Pound Lake

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Lake Athabasca

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Lake Winnipeg

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Reindeer Lake

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Question 196 of 515

196. Question

1 point(s)

The name of the major fault system in the northern Precambrian Shield?

Cascadia Fault

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Denali Fault

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Virgin River Fault

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San Andreas Fault

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Question 197 of 515

197. Question

1 point(s)

The Natural Resources Transfer Act is a key part of the federal-provincial what?

Environmental policy

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Education reform

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Sovereignty debate

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Trade agreement

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Question 198 of 515

198. Question

1 point(s)

The official flag of Saskatchewan features the provincial emblem and which floral symbol?

Trillium

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Western Red Lily

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Wild Rose

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Prairie Crocus

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Question 199 of 515

199. Question

1 point(s)

The ‘Old-Time Fiddling’ contest is a staple of which Saskatchewan cultural tradition?

Jazz and Blues nights

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Country and Folk festivals

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Classical concerts

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Opera performances

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Question 200 of 515

200. Question

1 point(s)

The sagebrush plains are a unique ecosystem found in which part of Saskatchewan?

Athabasca Basin

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Carrot River Valley

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Frenchman River Valley

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Melfort Basin

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Question 201 of 515

201. Question

1 point(s)

The Saskatchewan economy has historically been defined by which market cycle?

Maritime trade cycles

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Boom and bust commodity cycles

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Industrial revolution cycles

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Tech innovation cycles

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Question 202 of 515

202. Question

1 point(s)

The site of Treaty 6 signing is recognized as a National Historic Site at which location?

Batoche

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Fish Creek

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Frenchman Butte

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Fort Carlton

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Question 203 of 515

203. Question

1 point(s)

The transition from a pioneer society to an urbanized province is part of Saskatchewan’s what?

Geographical shift

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Biological diversity

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Social evolution

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Industrial decline

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Question 204 of 515

204. Question

1 point(s)

The University of Saskatchewan is home to a historic observatory site used primarily for what?

Searching for oil deposits

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Public stargazing and education

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Tracking military satellites

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Predicting prairie droughts

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Question 205 of 515

205. Question

1 point(s)

What are the sectors including healthcare, education and retail services called:

heavy mining

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raw farming

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logging camps

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service industries

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Question 206 of 515

206. Question

1 point(s)

What is a defining feature of the Hidden Valley or the Big Muddy Badlands in Southern Saskatchewan?

Canyon depth

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Tropical rainforest

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Glacial ice sheet

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Volcanic crater

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Question 207 of 515

207. Question

1 point(s)

What is the largest bridge infrastructure project recently completed in Saskatoon?

Traffic Bridge

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Chief Mistawasis Bridge

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Victoria Bridge

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Circle Drive South Bridge

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Question 208 of 515

208. Question

1 point(s)

What is the longest river flowing entirely through or along the borders of Saskatchewan?

Churchill River

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North Saskatchewan River

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Assiniboine River

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South Saskatchewan River

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Question 209 of 515

209. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of Saskatoon’s historic CPR bridge that is a local landmark?

Victoria Bridge

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Broadway Bridge

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University Bridge

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Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge

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Question 210 of 515

210. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the major natural gas pipeline system that traverses the province?

Coastal GasLink

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TransCanada Pipeline

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Enbridge Line 5

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Keystone XL

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Question 211 of 515

211. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the official provincial song?

Prairie Pride

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Saskatchewan

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The Wheat Province Song

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Home on the Range

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Question 212 of 515

212. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial gem of Saskatchewan?

Jade

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It has none

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Diamond

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Amethyst

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Question 213 of 515

213. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial mineral of Saskatchewan?

Gold

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Potash

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Uranium

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Coal

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Question 214 of 515

214. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial soil of Saskatchewan known for its fertility?

Sandy Silt

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Podzol

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Dark Brown Chernozem

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Clay Loam

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Question 215 of 515

215. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial wildflower of Saskatchewan?

Goldenrod

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Western Red Lily

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Prairie Crocus

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Giant Sunflower

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Question 216 of 515

216. Question

1 point(s)

What is the primary environmental concern regarding urban sprawl in the Saskatoon-Martensville corridor?

Industrial pollution

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Deforestation

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Mountain erosion

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Loss of prime agricultural land

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Question 217 of 515

217. Question

1 point(s)

What is the primary function of the Star-Orion South project near Prince Albert?

coal pit

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salt works

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gravel quarry

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diamond mine

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Question 218 of 515

218. Question

1 point(s)

What is the primary goal of range management in the Saskatchewan grasslands?

Draining wetlands

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Urban expansion

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Sustainable grazing for livestock

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Increasing timber yield

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Question 219 of 515

219. Question

1 point(s)

What is the primary goal of the Stewardship Credit Program regarding Saskatchewan wetlands?

Drainage for irrigation

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Peat moss harvesting

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Recreational boating access

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Wetland preservation

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Question 220 of 515

220. Question

1 point(s)

What often impacts travel and cattle ranching during Saskatchewan winters?

monsoon rains

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hurricane surges

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sandstorms

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blizzards

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Question 221 of 515

221. Question

1 point(s)

What proof of citizenship required for one to vote in a Saskatchewan election?

A valid ID

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2 pieces of some type of ID

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Someone to vouch for you

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Any of the Above

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Question 222 of 515

222. Question

1 point(s)

What requirement did the Homestead Act impose on settlers to prove up their claim?

Owning 50 cattle

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Building a permanent dwelling

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Paying a $1000 fee

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Planting 100 trees

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Question 223 of 515

223. Question

1 point(s)

What term describes the fluctuating prices and availability of homes in Regina?

crop rotation

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weather pattern

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water level

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housing trend

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Question 224 of 515

224. Question

1 point(s)

What term describes the volunteer defense forces formed during early settlement?

corporate ties

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family trees

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trade links

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militia

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Question 225 of 515

225. Question

1 point(s)

What unique geographic feature is found at the Great Sand Hills in southwestern Saskatchewan?

Desert expanse

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Tropical jungle

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Coral reef

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Salt marsh

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Question 226 of 515

226. Question

1 point(s)

Where are ancient shell middens most likely to be found in Saskatchewan?

Deep caves

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Badlands

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Boreal lake shores

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Sand dunes

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Question 227 of 515

227. Question

1 point(s)

Where is the Saskatchewan Science Centre located?

Saskatoon

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Moose Jaw

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Prince Albert

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Regina

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Question 228 of 515

228. Question

1 point(s)

Which city serves as the primary financial and judicial hub for the province?

Regina

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Saskatoon

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Lloydminster

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Swift Current

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Question 229 of 515

229. Question

1 point(s)

Which describes Alberta and Manitoba in relation to Saskatchewan?

overseas territories

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island nations

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northern territories

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bordering provinces

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Question 230 of 515

230. Question

1 point(s)

Which ethnic group formed a massive immigrant wave to Saskatchewan between 1890 and 1914?

Greeks

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Ukrainians

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Italians

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Han Chinese

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Question 231 of 515

231. Question

1 point(s)

Which fur trading organization was a dominant force in early Saskatchewan history?

Hudson's Bay Company

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Astor Fur

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Ottawa Trappers

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North West Company

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Question 232 of 515

232. Question

1 point(s)

Which group’s oral tradition includes the stories of Wisakedjak (the Trickster)?

British Pioneers

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Cree

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Ukrainian Settlers

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Early Ranchers

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Question 233 of 515

233. Question

1 point(s)

Which insect is the official provincial butterfly of Saskatchewan?

It has none

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Old World Swallowtail

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Monarch Butterfly

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Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

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Question 234 of 515

234. Question

1 point(s)

Which institution is the primary research university for medical and agricultural sciences in Saskatchewan?

Campion College

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Luther College

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University of Saskatchewan

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University of Regina

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Question 235 of 515

235. Question

1 point(s)

Which level of court is the highest within the province of Saskatchewan?

Supreme Court of Canada

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Court of Appeal

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Provincial Court

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Queen's Bench

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Question 236 of 515

236. Question

1 point(s)

Which month typically sees the highest average snowfall in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan?

July

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May

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September

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January

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Question 237 of 515

237. Question

1 point(s)

Which movement in Saskatchewan led to the creation of the first public health care system?

Federal Mandate

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Grassroots Agrarian Activism

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Labor Union Strike

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Corporate Lobbying

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Question 238 of 515

238. Question

1 point(s)

Which northern Saskatchewan lake features a natural harbor often used by float planes and the early historic fur trade?

Reindeer Lake

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Last Mountain Lake

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Diefenbaker Lake

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Lac La Ronge

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Question 239 of 515

239. Question

1 point(s)

Which notable Senator from Saskatchewan was the first Indigenous person appointed to the Senate of Canada?

Raynell Andreychuk

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David Tkachuk

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Stafford Smythe

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James Gladstone

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Question 240 of 515

240. Question

1 point(s)

Which plant did early explorers use to win the scurvy battle in the Canadian wilderness?

Prickly pear

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Buffalo berry

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Spruce needles

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Sagebrush

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Question 241 of 515

241. Question

1 point(s)

Which public university is the oldest in the province established in 1907?

First Nations University

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Saskatchewan Polytechnic

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University of Saskatchewan

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University of Regina

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Question 242 of 515

242. Question

1 point(s)

Which quilt was designated as the official provincial quilt in 1988?

The Heritage Quilt

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The Saskatchewan Diamond Quilt

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The Prairie Star Quilt

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The Wheat Sheaf Quilt

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Question 243 of 515

243. Question

1 point(s)

Which Regina building is a premier example of Edwardian Classical architecture?

RCMP Heritage Centre

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Saskatchewan Legislative Building

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Delta Bessborough

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Casino Regina

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Question 244 of 515

244. Question

1 point(s)

Which regulations govern the financial institutions headquartered in Saskatoon?

maritime law

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aerospace code

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forestry permits

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banking law

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Question 245 of 515

245. Question

1 point(s)

Which river was historically used for commercial steamship navigation in the 1800s?

Souris River

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Wood River

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North Saskatchewan River

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Frenchman River

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Question 246 of 515

246. Question

1 point(s)

Which river was part of the historic portaging route for the Voyageurs in Northern Saskatchewan?

Souris River

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Qu'Appelle River

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Churchill River

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South Saskatchewan River

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Question 247 of 515

247. Question

1 point(s)

Which Saskatchewan city is known as the “City of Bridges””?”

Regina

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Prince Albert

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Moose Jaw

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Saskatoon

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Question 248 of 515

248. Question

1 point(s)

Which Saskatchewan insect is the focus of provincial pollinator health initiatives?

Mosquito

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Leafcutter bee

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Monarch butterfly

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Honeybee

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Question 249 of 515

249. Question

1 point(s)

While not indigenous to the plains where is a notable collection of totem poles was once located in Saskatchewan as a tribute to diverse Indigenous cultures?

Wanuskewin Heritage Park

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Batoche National Historic Site

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Prince Albert Historical Museum

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Regina Legislative Grounds

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Question 250 of 515

250. Question

1 point(s)

Who acts as the representative of the Monarch in Saskatchewan?

Chief Justice

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Lieutenant Governor

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Premier

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Speaker of the House

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Question 251 of 515

251. Question

1 point(s)

Who said “History is a pack of lies we play on the dead.”””

Socrates

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Aristotle

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Voltaire

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R.F. Kennedy

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Question 252 of 515

252. Question

1 point(s)

who typically owns the mineral rights to land settled after 1905?

The Hudson's Bay Company

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The Crown (Provincial Government)

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The Individual Landowner

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The Federal Government

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Question 253 of 515

253. Question

1 point(s)

Who was a leading figure in the Saskatchewan suffrage movement?

Thérèse Casgrain

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Emily Murphy

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Violet McNaughton

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Nellie McClung

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Question 254 of 515

254. Question

1 point(s)

Who was the famous scout and guide for the NWMP during the March West?

Wild Bill Hickok

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Jerry Potts

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Buffalo Bill

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Kit Carson

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Question 255 of 515

255. Question

1 point(s)

Why did settlers move to Saskatchewan?

To live in forests only

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To avoid all rivers

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To farm on rich land

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None of the above

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Question 256 of 515

256. Question

1 point(s)

Why is geography important today?

It helps people understand and care for the land

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It has no effect on life

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It only matters in the past

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None of the above

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Question 257 of 515

257. Question

1 point(s)

All Indigenous groups lived in the same way.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 258 of 515

258. Question

1 point(s)

Before bridges were common how was a river crossing typically managed in Saskatchewan?

Floating logs

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Rowboats

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Cable ferries

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Tunnels

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Question 259 of 515

259. Question

1 point(s)

During World War I Saskatchewan’s primary contribution to the war effort was the production of what commodity?

Steel

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Coal

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Timber

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Wheat

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Question 260 of 515

260. Question

1 point(s)

During World War I Saskatchewan’s primary contribution to the war effort was the production of what commodity?

Coal

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Timber

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Wheat

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Steel

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Question 261 of 515

261. Question

1 point(s)

Early 20th-century mining camps in northern Saskatchewan were primarily searching for which metal?

Lead

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Gold

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Potash

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Aluminum

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Question 262 of 515

262. Question

1 point(s)

How do Saskatchewan farmers manage changing weather patterns?

ocean desalination

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rainforest clearing

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glacier melting

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climate adaptation

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Question 263 of 515

263. Question

1 point(s)

In Indigenous plains history what is the primary purpose of a Winter Count?

A record of bison hides traded

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A map of winter camp locations

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A pictorial calendar of significant events

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A census of tribal members

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Question 264 of 515

264. Question

1 point(s)

In which city is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Academy “Depot”” Division located?”

Saskatoon

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Swift Current

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Weyburn

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Regina

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Question 265 of 515

265. Question

1 point(s)

In which town is the Granddaddy of ’em all rodeo tradition held annually?

Melfort

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Kindersley

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Raymond, Alberta

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Weyburn

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Question 266 of 515

266. Question

1 point(s)

Indigenous peoples only lived in one type of place in Saskatchewan.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 267 of 515

267. Question

1 point(s)

Manitou Beach is famous for its natural spring and lake water containing high levels of what?

Sulfur and heat

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Volcanic ash

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Glacial silt

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Mineral salts and buoyancy

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Question 268 of 515

268. Question

1 point(s)

Many early mission sites in Saskatchewan were established along which major water route?

Qu'Appelle River

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Souris River

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Frenchman River

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Churchill River

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Question 269 of 515

269. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan holds nearly half of the world’s known deposits of which mineral?

Gold

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Copper

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Potash

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Uranium

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Question 270 of 515

270. Question

1 point(s)

The 1885 North-West Resistance was a pivotal moment for people of what heritage?

Doukhobor

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Métis

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Ukrainian

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Icelandic

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Question 271 of 515

271. Question

1 point(s)

The All-Sky Camera network in Saskatchewan is a contribution to which field?

Fisheries

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Urban Planning

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Space and Astronomy

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Forestry

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Question 272 of 515

272. Question

1 point(s)

The boreal forest is mostly made up of deserts and sand.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 273 of 515

273. Question

1 point(s)

The boundary of Treaty 6 covering central Saskatchewan covering central Saskatchewan includes a famous adhesion signed at which location?

Frog Lake

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Swift Current

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Fort Carlton

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Duck Lake

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 274 of 515

274. Question

1 point(s)

The Cypress Hills are between the Rocky Mountains and which other range?

Cascade Mountains

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Adirondack

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Appalachian Mountains

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Laurentian Highlands

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Question 275 of 515

275. Question

1 point(s)

The Cypress Hills were a vital region for overland passes used by Wolfers who were:

The Gold Rushers

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The Whiskey Traders

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Bison Hunters

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The Arctic Explorers

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Question 276 of 515

276. Question

1 point(s)

The Enbridge Line 3 replacement follows a pipeline route through which part of Saskatchewan?

Athabasca Basin

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Southern prairie region

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Northern Boreal forest

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Canadian Shield

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Question 277 of 515

277. Question

1 point(s)

The history of the Co-operative movement is a major part of Saskatchewan’s what?

Geological history

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Ancient history

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Social history

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Military history

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Question 278 of 515

278. Question

1 point(s)

The northern half of Saskatchewan is characterized by which geological feature?

Volcanic basalt

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Shale plains

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Precambrian Shield rock

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Sedimentary limestone

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Question 279 of 515

279. Question

1 point(s)

The reason why the U.S. may be interested in Saskatchewan and Alberta becoming U.S. states is:

Emerging Drone Defence Needs

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Provinces' Oil Reserves

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To irritate Ottawa

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All the above

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Question 280 of 515

280. Question

1 point(s)

The use of controlled prairie burns is an example of what?

Deforestation

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Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge

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Industrial Farming

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Urban Planning

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Question 281 of 515

281. Question

1 point(s)

The volcanic eruption 7,600 years ago that left ash thick enough for and within Saskatchewan came from

Glacier Peak

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Mt. St. Helens

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Mt. Meager

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Mount Mazama (Crater Lake)

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Question 282 of 515

282. Question

1 point(s)

Under the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement what is a protected treaty right for Indigenous peoples in Saskatchewan?

Commercial logging rights

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Exemption from provincial GST

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Ownership of all mineral rights

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Hunting for food on unoccupied Crown land

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Question 283 of 515

283. Question

1 point(s)

Under the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency Act who owns the right to the use of all ground and surface water in the province?

Municipalities

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Federal Government

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The Crown

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Private Landowners

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Question 284 of 515

284. Question

1 point(s)

What animal lived during the Ice Age but has since dissapeared?

Woolly mammoth

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Lion

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Whale

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None of the above

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Question 285 of 515

285. Question

1 point(s)

What are the dominant colors in the official Saskatchewan Tartan?

Green & Red

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Yellow & Blue

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White & Silver

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Gold & Green

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Question 286 of 515

286. Question

1 point(s)

What are the official colors of Saskatchewan as seen on its flag?

Black and Silver

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Green and Gold

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Red and White

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Blue and Yellow

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Question 287 of 515

287. Question

1 point(s)

What are the vast stores of potash and uranium found in the province?

wood piles

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water tanks

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cloud formations

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mineral deposits

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Question 288 of 515

288. Question

1 point(s)

What can happen if the Red Lily is picked too often?

It will grow faster

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It will turn a different color

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It cannot produce seeds and spread

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None of the above

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Question 289 of 515

289. Question

1 point(s)

What did Indigenous peoples do on the prairies?

Built skyscrapers

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Followed buffalo herds

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Lived only in forests

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None of the above

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Question 290 of 515

290. Question

1 point(s)

What is Saskatchewan’s primary source of non-hydro renewable green energy?

Biomass

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Wind

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Solar

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Geothermal

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Question 291 of 515

291. Question

1 point(s)

What is the 49th parallel in relation to the United States and Saskatchewan?

artificial wall

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mountain range

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deep trench

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artificial boundary

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Question 292 of 515

292. Question

1 point(s)

What is the current combined Provincial Sales Tax (PST) rate in Saskatchewan?

0%

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5%

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6%

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11%

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Question 293 of 515

293. Question

1 point(s)

What is the historical significance of Wanuskewin Heritage Park?

gold mine

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naval shipyard

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iron foundry

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buffalo jump

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Question 294 of 515

294. Question

1 point(s)

What is the largest lake located entirely within the province of Saskatchewan?

Lake Athabasca

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Wollaston Lake

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Lac La Ronge

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Reindeer Lake

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Question 295 of 515

295. Question

1 point(s)

What is the Mosaic Tower in Regina relative to other provincial structures?

widest bridge

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longest tunnel

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deepest well

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tallest building

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Question 296 of 515

296. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the structure that governs the legal system in Saskatchewan?

Tribal Law Only

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Unified Judicial System

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Divided Judiciary

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Federal District System

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Question 297 of 515

297. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial amphibian of Saskatchewan?

Canadian Toad

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Does not have

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Boreal Chorus Frog

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Northern Leopard Frog

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Question 298 of 515

298. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial reptile of Saskatchewan?

Rattlesnake

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No official reptile

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Garter Snake

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Painted Turtle

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Question 299 of 515

299. Question

1 point(s)

What is the primary goal of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federations land securement programs?

Conservation effort

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Industrial mining

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Highway construction

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Residential zoning

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Question 300 of 515

300. Question

1 point(s)

What is the scientific name of the Western Red Lily?

Rosa canadensis

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Lilium philadelphicum

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Pinus banksiana

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None of the above

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Question 301 of 515

301. Question

1 point(s)

What is the total area of the province of Saskatchewan in square kilometers?

900451

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825300

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590100

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651900

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Question 302 of 515

302. Question

1 point(s)

What kinds of trees grow in the boreal forest?

Spruce and pine trees

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firs

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larch

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yews and hemlock trees

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Question 303 of 515

303. Question

1 point(s)

What linguistic feature is often noted in the regional accent of rural Saskatchewan?

Rhoticity

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High Rising Terminal

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The Canadian Vowel Shift

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Southern Drawl

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Question 304 of 515

304. Question

1 point(s)

What part of the plant helps it survive the winter?

Leaves

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Petals

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Underground bulb

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None of the above

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Question 305 of 515

305. Question

1 point(s)

What percentage of provincial Crown grazing lands consist of native range?

25%

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45%

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65%

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95%

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Question 306 of 515

306. Question

1 point(s)

What was named the official provincial sport of Saskatchewan in 2001?

Lacrosse

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Curling

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Hockey

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Football

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Question 307 of 515

307. Question

1 point(s)

What was the primary animal trapped by fur traders in the Saskatchewan region?

Wolf

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Beaver

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Muskrat

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Fox

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Question 308 of 515

308. Question

1 point(s)

What was the primary driver for increasing literacy rates in early 20th-century Saskatchewan?

Military conscription

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The formation of school districts

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The arrival of the telegraph

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The fur trade

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Question 309 of 515

309. Question

1 point(s)

What year did Saskatchewan officially become a province of Canada?

1867

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1912

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1885

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1905

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Question 310 of 515

310. Question

1 point(s)

Where can you find extensive salt flats in Saskatchewan?

Reindeer Lake

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Pike Lake

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Chaplin Lake

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Wascana Lake

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Question 311 of 515

311. Question

1 point(s)

Where did the final battle of the 1885 North-West Resistance take place?

Cut Knife

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Batoche

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Fish Creek

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Duck Lake

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Question 312 of 515

312. Question

1 point(s)

Where is the highest court in Saskatchewan located?

Ottawa

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Prince Albert

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Regina

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Saskatoon

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Question 313 of 515

313. Question

1 point(s)

Where is the only place in Saskatchewan you might find a (not native) Ponderosa Pine

Boreal Forest

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Great Sand Hills

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Landscaped urban parks

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Cypress Hills

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Question 314 of 515

314. Question

1 point(s)

Which city was designated the provincial capital when Saskatchewan was formed in 1905?

Prince Albert

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Battleford

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Regina

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Saskatoon

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Question 315 of 515

315. Question

1 point(s)

Which community is closest to the geographical center of Saskatchewan?

Waskesiu

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Molanosa

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La Ronge

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Prince Albert

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Question 316 of 515

316. Question

1 point(s)

Which famous Saskatchewan resident became the first leader of the federal NDP?

Tommy Douglas

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John Diefenbaker

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Joni Mitchell

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Gordie Howe

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Question 317 of 515

317. Question

1 point(s)

Which First Nation in Saskatchewan was among the first to achieve modern self-governance agreements?

Muskeg Lake

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Star Blanket

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Little Pine

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Whitecap Dakota

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Question 318 of 515

318. Question

1 point(s)

Which highway is the primary official provincial route running east-west through the southern part of the province?

Louis Riel Trail

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Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1)

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Yellowhead Highway

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Hanson Lake Road

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Question 319 of 515

319. Question

1 point(s)

Which historic pioneer trail connected Fort Garry to the Saskatchewan River valley?

Oregon Trail

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Red River Path

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Dawson Trail

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Carlton Trail

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 320 of 515

320. Question

1 point(s)

Which historic trading post was the first Hudson’s Bay Company inland post in Saskatchewan?

Fort Qu'Appelle

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Cumberland House

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Fort Pitt

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Fort Carlton

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Question 321 of 515

321. Question

1 point(s)

Which iconic building in Regina is a primary focus of landmark preservation and provincial governance?

The Trianon Ballroom

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Saskatchewan Legislative Building

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The Bessborough Hotel

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Government House

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Question 322 of 515

322. Question

1 point(s)

Which indigenous group did Henry Kelsey first make contact with in the Saskatchewan plains in 1690?

Assiniboine (Nakota)

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Blackfoot

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Haida

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Mohawk

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Question 323 of 515

323. Question

1 point(s)

Which indigenous rebellion took place primarily in modern-day Saskatchewan in 1885?

The Red River Rebellion

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The Upper Canada Rebellion

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The Fenian Raids

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The North-West Resistance

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Question 324 of 515

324. Question

1 point(s)

Which measurement is irrelevant to landlocked Saskatchewan?

prairie acre

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river kilometer

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section line

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coastal miles

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Question 325 of 515

325. Question

1 point(s)

Which mineral is Saskatchewan’s largest and most famous global export?

Copper

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Potash

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Uranium

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Gold

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Question 326 of 515

326. Question

1 point(s)

Which monument in Regina commemorates the lives of Saskatchewan residents who died in military service?

The Pioneer Statue

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Saskatchewan War Memorial

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The RCMP Cenotaph

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The Legislative Cairn

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Question 327 of 515

327. Question

1 point(s)

Which national park in Saskatchewan is a key site for plains bison habitat restoration?

Prince Albert National Park

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Elk Island

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Banff

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Grasslands National Park

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Question 328 of 515

328. Question

1 point(s)

Which National Park in Saskatchewan is famous for its free-roaming plains bison and the Grey Owl Cabin?

Wood Buffalo National Park

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Prince Albert National Park

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Grasslands National Park

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Elk Island National Park

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Question 329 of 515

329. Question

1 point(s)

Which northern area is known as the resource belt for its mining and forestry?

Regina Plain

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Missouri Coteau

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Boreal Shield

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Palliser's Triangle

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Question 330 of 515

330. Question

1 point(s)

Which region in northwest Saskatchewan contains significant oil sands deposits?

Swift Current Region

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Athabasca Region

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Estevan Region

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Kindersley Region

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 331 of 515

331. Question

1 point(s)

Which Saskatchewan animal is famous for its long seasonal migrations across the tundra?

Beaver

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Red Fox

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Barren-ground Caribou

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

White-tailed Deer

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 332 of 515

332. Question

1 point(s)

Which sector is a primary driver of tourism revenue in Northern Saskatchewan?

Alpine skiing

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Cruise ship docking

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Theme parks

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Sport fishing and outfitting

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Question 333 of 515

333. Question

1 point(s)

Which title is held by the North Saskatchewan River within the province?

largest ocean

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highest waterfall

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smallest creek

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longest river

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Question 334 of 515

334. Question

1 point(s)

Which university hosts the Global Institute for Food Security innovation lab?

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

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University of Saskatchewan

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University of Regina

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First Nations University

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Question 335 of 515

335. Question

1 point(s)

While landlocked Saskatchewan contributed to naval yards during WWII by building what in its inland cities?

Aircraft carriers

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Battleships

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Corvettes and components

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Submarines

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Question 336 of 515

336. Question

1 point(s)

Who is considered the Father of Saskatchewan for leading the province into Confederation?

Thomas Walter Scott

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Louis Riel

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Frederick Haultain

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James Gardiner

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Question 337 of 515

337. Question

1 point(s)

Who is the author of ‘The Saskatchewan’ a poem often associated with the province’s identity?

Robert Service

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Margaret Laurence

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No official provincial poem

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Bliss Carman

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Question 338 of 515

338. Question

1 point(s)

Why did some dinosaurs travel in herds?

To find water

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To stay warm

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To protect themselves

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None of the above

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Question 339 of 515

339. Question

1 point(s)

Why were rivers important long ago?

They were used for travel and water

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They were only used for decoration

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They stopped people from moving

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None of the above

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Question 340 of 515

340. Question

1 point(s)

A term for houses in Saskatchewan made of sod was:

Soddies

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Mud Flats

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Dirt Homes

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Grass Lodges

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Question 341 of 515

341. Question

1 point(s)

Curling and Junior Hockey are the two most dominant what in Saskatchewan?

Political movements

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Musical genres

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Sporting traditions

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Religious activities

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Question 342 of 515

342. Question

1 point(s)

Does Saskatchewan have formal term limits for the office of Premier?

Yes (3 terms)

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Only if they lose their seat

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No

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Yes (2 terms)

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Question 343 of 515

343. Question

1 point(s)

During WWII Saskatchewan hosted numerous training camps for pilots under which international program?

North Atlantic Flight Academy

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Allied Wings Initiative

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Royal Canadian Air Corps

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British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

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Question 344 of 515

344. Question

1 point(s)

How many coastal miles of saltwater coastline does the landlocked province of Saskatchewan have?

500 miles

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12 miles

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1000 miles

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0 miles

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Question 345 of 515

345. Question

1 point(s)

In 1874 the grounds of which fort were used for the signing of Treaty 4?

Fort Walsh

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Fort Livingstone

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Fort Qu'Appelle

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Fort Pitt

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Question 346 of 515

346. Question

1 point(s)

In the boreal forest of Northern Saskatchewan what is the primary ecological benefit of the natural wildfire cycle?

Increasing timber value

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Reducing insect populations

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Nutrient recycling and seed germination

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Permafrost stabilization

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Question 347 of 515

347. Question

1 point(s)

Local folklore often mentions the ’76 Ranch’ as a symbol of what era in Saskatchewan?

The Fur Trade

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The Great Ranching Era

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The Gold Rush

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The Prohibition Era

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Question 348 of 515

348. Question

1 point(s)

Migration rights between the prairie provinces today:

are important

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exist

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mirror

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All the above

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Question 349 of 515

349. Question

1 point(s)

Rivers were important for travel and trade in the past.

TRUE

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Untrue

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FALSE

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Uncertain

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Question 350 of 515

350. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan is home to how many distinct First Nations?

12

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50

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74

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105

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Question 351 of 515

351. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan leaders participated in which 1980s meetings regarding the patriation of the Canadian Constitution?

Constitutional Conference

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G7 Summit

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UN General Assembly

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League of Nations

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Question 352 of 515

352. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan was a pioneer in Canada for adopting which social policy regarding cultural integration?

Segregation policy

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Multiculturalism policy

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Assimilation policy

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Isolationist policy

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Question 353 of 515

353. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan’s status as a province is legally defined by which 1905 document?

The Rupert's Land Deed

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The Saskatchewan Act

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The BNA Act

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The Treaty of Versailles

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Question 354 of 515

354. Question

1 point(s)

The Athabasca Sand Dunes are considered a natural wonder because they are what?

The largest desert in North America

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Composed entirely of volcanic glass

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Formed by underground rivers

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The most northerly active sand dunes in the world

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 355 of 515

355. Question

1 point(s)

The Carlton Trail was the most important overland trail connecting which two locations?

Moose Jaw and Prince Albert

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Winnipeg and Edmonton

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Regina and Saskatoon

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Calgary and Vancouver

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Question 356 of 515

356. Question

1 point(s)

The development of Cobalt-60 ‘Bomb’ therapy in Saskatoon in 1951 was a breakthrough in treating what?

Polio

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Tuberculosis

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Diabetes

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Cancer

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Question 357 of 515

357. Question

1 point(s)

The first commercial oil wells in Saskatchewan were drilled near which community?

Yorkton

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Lloydminster

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Weyburn

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Moose Jaw

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Question 358 of 515

358. Question

1 point(s)

The history of mining in the Estevan area is most closely associated with which resource?

Natural Gas

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Lignite Coal

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Uranium

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Silver

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Question 359 of 515

359. Question

1 point(s)

The inherent right of a tribal nation to govern its people and lands is known as what?

Delegated authority

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Municipal status

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Provincial oversight

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Tribal sovereignty

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Question 360 of 515

360. Question

1 point(s)

The musical heritage of the Métis is most famously characterized by what instrument?

Bagpipes

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Banjo

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Piano

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Fiddle

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Question 361 of 515

361. Question

1 point(s)

The Quill Lakes are a globally significant site for which group of animals?

Caribou

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Migratory birds

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Bison

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Grey wolves

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Question 362 of 515

362. Question

1 point(s)

The Red Coat Trail is an example of what kind of Saskatchewan roadway?

Logging road

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Private toll road

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Scenic byway/Historic trail

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High-speed freeway

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Question 363 of 515

363. Question

1 point(s)

The Saskatchewan First Act was designed to increase what for the province?

International trade

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Military presence

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Regional autonomy over resources

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Federal control

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Question 364 of 515

364. Question

1 point(s)

Tipis were useful because they were easy to move.

TRUE

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Untrue

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Uncertain

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Question 365 of 515

365. Question

1 point(s)

Visible wagon ruts from the historic Carlton Trail can still be seen near which Saskatchewan town?

Estevan

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Weyburn

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Kindersley

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Duck Lake

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 366 of 515

366. Question

1 point(s)

What 1930 act transferred control over natural resources from the federal government to Saskatchewan?

British North America Act

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Constitution Act

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Sovereignty Act

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Natural Resources Transfer Act

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Question 367 of 515

367. Question

1 point(s)

What are the lines defining the edges of First Nations lands?

city limits

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garden fences

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room dividers

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reserve borders

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Question 368 of 515

368. Question

1 point(s)

What color is the Western Red Lily?

Bright orange with dark spots

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Blue with white stripes

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Purple with green dots

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None of the above

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Question 369 of 515

369. Question

1 point(s)

What do hadrosaurs use to chew plants?

Sharp claws

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Hundreds of teeth

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Wings

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None of the above

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Question 370 of 515

370. Question

1 point(s)

What does a Point of Interest roadside marker in Saskatchewan typically signify?

Wildlife crossing

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Historical significance

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Gas station ahead

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Scenic lookout

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Question 371 of 515

371. Question

1 point(s)

What geographical feature is absent from the Saskatchewan landscape?

river valley

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glacial till

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flat prairie

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coastal plain

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Question 372 of 515

372. Question

1 point(s)

What governs the interactions between the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan and the Parliament of Canada?

city bylaws

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corporate policy

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international treaty

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federal relations

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Question 373 of 515

373. Question

1 point(s)

What group of animals includes the muskrats and beavers found in Saskatchewans rivers?

desert reptiles

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deep sea sharks

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mountain goats

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aquatic mammals

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Question 374 of 515

374. Question

1 point(s)

What is climate?

The type of animals in an area

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The weather over time

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The number of people living somewhere

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None of the above

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Question 375 of 515

375. Question

1 point(s)

What is one cause of habitat loss?

Snowfall

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Farming and development

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Natural sunlight

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None of the above

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Question 376 of 515

376. Question

1 point(s)

What is one reason people live near water?

Water is not useful

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Water is needed for life

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Water is only for animals

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None of the above

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Question 377 of 515

377. Question

1 point(s)

What is one reason people live near water?

Water is not useful

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Water is needed for life

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Water is only for animals

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None of the above

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Question 378 of 515

378. Question

1 point(s)

What is one way people used rivers?

For flying airplanes

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For building roads

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For canoe travel

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None of the above

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Question 379 of 515

379. Question

1 point(s)

What is the average population density of Saskatchewan per square kilometer?

Approximately 0.5

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Approximately 5.0

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Approximately 1.8

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Approximately 10.5

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Question 380 of 515

380. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of Saskatchewan’s official provincial anthem?

Saskatchewan

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Land of Living Skies

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The Maple Leaf Forever

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Prairie Sky

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Question 381 of 515

381. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the highest peak in Saskatchewan?

Castle Mountain

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Mount Saskatchewan

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Bald Butte

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Cypress Hills

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Question 382 of 515

382. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the provincial crown corporation that manages the power grid?

SaskTel

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SGI

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SaskPower

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SaskEnergy

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Question 383 of 515

383. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the unique sand dune formation in northern Saskatchewan?

Kelso Dunes

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Athabasca Sand Dunes

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Great Sand Hills

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Spirit Sands

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Question 384 of 515

384. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official nickname of Saskatchewan found on license plates?

The Sunshine Province

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Land of Living Skies

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The Wheat Province

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Canada's Breadbasket

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Question 385 of 515

385. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial fossil of Saskatchewan?

Plesiosaur

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Tyrannosaurus rex

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Triceratops

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Mammoth

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Question 386 of 515

386. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial rock of Saskatchewan?

Potash Ore

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No official rock (none designated)

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Limestone

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Granite

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Question 387 of 515

387. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial stone of Saskatchewan?

Obsidian

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No official stone

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Quartz

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Feldspar

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Question 388 of 515

388. Question

1 point(s)

What is the status of Lake Athabasca in the northern part of the province?

smallest pond

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saltwater sea

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artificial reservoir

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largest lake

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Question 389 of 515

389. Question

1 point(s)

What material did early settlers use to build sod houses?

Stone and mortar

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Imported brick

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Prairie turf

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Cedar logs

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Question 390 of 515

390. Question

1 point(s)

What material is traditionally used in Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous crafts for intricate “biting”” patterns?”

Buffalo hide

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Cedar strips

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Willow branches

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Birch bark

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Question 391 of 515

391. Question

1 point(s)

What project involves returning native grasses to the Great Sand Hills?

urban sprawl

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deforestation

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road paving

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habitat restoration

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Question 392 of 515

392. Question

1 point(s)

What rare geological features are found in the Cypress Hills and the karst topography of the north?

Cave system

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Coral reef

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Desert oasis

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Geyser field

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Question 393 of 515

393. Question

1 point(s)

What term describes the early mercantile shops established during the settlement of Saskatoon?

tech startup

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offshore bank

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modern franchise

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pioneer business

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Question 394 of 515

394. Question

1 point(s)

What term is used to describe the large-scale rural exodus of the 1930s Dirty Thirties?

The Rural Purge

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The Homestead Flight

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The Great Migration

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The Dust Migration

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Question 395 of 515

395. Question

1 point(s)

What unique fence type is often associated with the historic ranching culture of the Cypress Hills?

Basket-weave Fence

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Split rail fence

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Electric fence

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Barbed wire fence

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Question 396 of 515

396. Question

1 point(s)

What venues in Saskatoon host performances by the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra?

football stadiums

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swimming pools

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outdoor rinks

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concert halls

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Question 397 of 515

397. Question

1 point(s)

Where are the most prominent visible sediment layers found in Saskatchewan?

The Boreal Forest

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The Shield Rock

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The Big Muddy Badlands

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The Regina Plains

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Question 398 of 515

398. Question

1 point(s)

Where is the largest planetarium site in the province located?

T-Rex Discovery Centre

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Saskatchewan Science Centre (Regina)

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University of Saskatchewan

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Western Development Museum

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Question 399 of 515

399. Question

1 point(s)

Which 1912 event in Regina led to significant labor tensions and remains a pivotal moment in the province’s labor history?

The Winnipeg General Strike

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Painters' Strike

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The Estevan Riot

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The On-to-Ottawa Trek

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Question 400 of 515

400. Question

1 point(s)

Which 1944 document outlined the CCF’s future vision for a social democratic Saskatchewan?

Prince Albert Plan

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Regina Manifesto

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Winnipeg Declaration

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Saskatoon Accord

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Question 401 of 515

401. Question

1 point(s)

Which animals help pollinate the Western Red Lily?

Bears and wolves

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Bees and butterflies

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Fish and frogs

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None of the above

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Question 402 of 515

402. Question

1 point(s)

Which body of water provided the primary shipping lanes for the fur trade?

Wascana Lake

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Last Mountain Lake

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Lake Athabasca

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South Saskatchewan River

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Question 403 of 515

403. Question

1 point(s)

Which commodity is Saskatchewan’s largest primary export by value?

Wheat

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Uranium

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Lentils

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Potash

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Question 404 of 515

404. Question

1 point(s)

Which company was responsible for the construction of most early forts in Saskatchewan?

Hudson's Bay Company

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North West Company

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Pacific Fur Company

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American Fur Company

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Question 405 of 515

405. Question

1 point(s)

Which dam provides the majority of Saskatchewan’s hydroelectric power?

Grant Devine Dam

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EB Campbell Dam

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Gardiner Dam

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Rafferty Dam

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Question 406 of 515

406. Question

1 point(s)

Which feature is naturally missing from the geography of Saskatchewan?

river valley

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alkaline lake

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sand dune

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natural harbour

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Question 407 of 515

407. Question

1 point(s)

Which French explorer is credited with being the first European to see the Saskatchewan River?

Pierre Gaultier de Varennes (Sieur de La Vérendrye)

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Samuel de Champlain

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Jacques Cartier

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Étienne Brûlé

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Question 408 of 515

408. Question

1 point(s)

Which heritage site near Saskatoon showcases 6 000 years of Northern Plains Indigenous history?

Fort Carlton

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Cannington Manor

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Wanuskewin

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Batoche

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Question 409 of 515

409. Question

1 point(s)

Which indigenous language group is most widely represented in Saskatchewan history and place names?

Inuktitut

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Algonquian (Cree)

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Athabaskan (Dene)

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Siouan (Dakota)

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Question 410 of 515

410. Question

1 point(s)

Which landmark in the Amisk Lake area is a remnant of an ancient volcanic peak?

The Castle Buttes

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The Great Sand Hills

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The 70 Mile Butte

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The Flin Flon greenstone belt

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Question 411 of 515

411. Question

1 point(s)

Which major highway serves as the primary east-west interstate-style route through Saskatchewan?

Highway 6

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Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1)

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Yellowhead Highway

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Highway 11

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Question 412 of 515

412. Question

1 point(s)

Which native conifer is the provincial tree of Saskatchewan?

Tamarack

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White Spruce

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Jack Pine

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Lodgepole Pine

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Question 413 of 515

413. Question

1 point(s)

Which northern region of Canada distinct from Saskatchewan distinct from Saskatchewan is the traditional Inuit homeland?

Saskatchewan

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Manitoba

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Nunavut

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Yukon

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Question 414 of 515

414. Question

1 point(s)

Which provincial Crown corporation is responsible for grid reliability and power?

SGI

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SaskPower

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SaskTel

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SaskEnergy

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Question 415 of 515

415. Question

1 point(s)

Which retail giant was founded in Winnipeg but became a staple of rural Saskatchewan trade?

Target

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Sears

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Hudson's Bay Company

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Walmart

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Question 416 of 515

416. Question

1 point(s)

Which Saskatoon venue is a premier location for orchestral and performing arts?

Sports stadiums

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Libraries

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Shopping malls

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Concert halls

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Question 417 of 515

417. Question

1 point(s)

Which sector has become the largest employer in the modern Saskatchewan service industries?

Agriculture

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Mining

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Manufacturing

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Healthcare and Social Assistance

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Question 418 of 515

418. Question

1 point(s)

Which sector has historically been the major industry of Saskatchewan?

Telecommunications

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Agriculture

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

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Question 419 of 515

419. Question

1 point(s)

Which sector is a primary driver of tourism revenue in Northern Saskatchewan?

Alpine skiing

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Cruise ship docking

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Theme parks

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Sport fishing and outfitting

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Question 420 of 515

420. Question

1 point(s)

Which youth clubs founded in the early 20th century founded in the early 20th century remain a staple of Saskatchewans rural leadership development?

Boys and Girls Clubs

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Junior Achievement

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4-H Clubs

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Scouts Canada

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Question 421 of 515

421. Question

1 point(s)

While more common on the West Coast which culture in the Saskatchewan region shares some gift-giving aspects similar to a potlatch?

Haida

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Mi'kmaq

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Plains Cree and Saulteaux

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Inuit

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Question 422 of 515

422. Question

1 point(s)

While not indigenous to the plains where is a notable collection of totem poles located in Saskatchewan as a tribute to diverse Indigenous cultures?

Regina Legislative Grounds

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Wanuskewin Heritage Park

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Batoche National Historic Site

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Wascana Centre Regina

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Question 423 of 515

423. Question

1 point(s)

While Saskatchewan is a prairie province the Cypress Hills provide high-altitude routes often compared to what?

Canyon floors

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Tundra plains

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Mountain passes

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Ocean cliffs

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Question 424 of 515

424. Question

1 point(s)

Who served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan upon its formation in 1905?

Amédée E. Forget

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George Brown

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Frederick Haultain

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Thomas Walter Scott

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Question 425 of 515

425. Question

1 point(s)

Who was a prominent Saskatchewan representative like Tommy Douglas in Ottawa?

local mayor

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police chief

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school principal

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notable senator

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Question 426 of 515

426. Question

1 point(s)

Why are areas like the Quill Lakes protected in Saskatchewan?

desert irrigation

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rainforest canopy

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coral reef health

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wetland preservation

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Question 427 of 515

427. Question

1 point(s)

Why did people live near rivers and lakes?

the scenery

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water trade

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weather

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None of the above

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Question 428 of 515

428. Question

1 point(s)

CFB Moose Jaw is a major military base primarily used for what?

Intelligence gathering

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Air Force pilot training

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Naval research

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Army infantry maneuvers

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Question 429 of 515

429. Question

1 point(s)

Early militia history in the region was largely defined by the formation of what group?

The Saskatchewan Rifles

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The Royal Canadian Navy

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The Prairie Scouts

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North-West Mounted Police

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Question 430 of 515

430. Question

1 point(s)

How many years ago did humans, homo sapiens, first inhabit Saskatchewan?

2,000

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12,000

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30,000

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100,000

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Question 431 of 515

431. Question

1 point(s)

In the Saskatchewan government what is the Premiers role?

Representative of the Monarch

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Chief Justice

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Head of Government

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Head of State

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Question 432 of 515

432. Question

1 point(s)

In which city is the province’s burgeoning software development and tech sector primarily located?

Moose Jaw

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Assiniboia

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Saskatoon

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Regina

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Question 433 of 515

433. Question

1 point(s)

In which Saskatchewan region did a minor gold rush occur in the late 19th century near the North Saskatchewan River?

Yorkton

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Prince Albert

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Cypress Hills

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Estevan

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Question 434 of 515

434. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan produces over half of the world’s exported supply of which mineral?

Uranium

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Lithium

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Gold

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Potash

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Question 435 of 515

435. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan shares a territorial border with which two US states?

North Dakota and Minnesota

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Washington and Montana

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Montana and North Dakota

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Idaho and Montana

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Question 436 of 515

436. Question

1 point(s)

The Boundary Dam Power Plant is famous for being the first to use which technology?

Tidal Power

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Hydrogen Fuel

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Carbon Capture and Storage

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Nuclear Fusion

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Question 437 of 515

437. Question

1 point(s)

The longest river in the Province of Saskatchewan is the:

Sourth Saskatchewan

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North Saskatchewan

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Athabasca

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Churchill

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Question 438 of 515

438. Question

1 point(s)

The ‘Louis Riel Trail’ is an official provincial route designated as which highway number?

Highway 2

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Highway 11

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Highway 1

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Highway 6

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Question 439 of 515

439. Question

1 point(s)

The name “Saskatchewan”” is derived from a Cree word meaning what?”

Big open sky

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Flat land

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Land of the spirits

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Swift flowing river

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Question 440 of 515

440. Question

1 point(s)

The North West Company was the primary rival of which organization in the Saskatchewan fur trade?

American Fur Company

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East India Company

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Pacific Fur Company

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Hudson's Bay Company

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Question 441 of 515

441. Question

1 point(s)

The oldest building in Saskatchewan is a:

Schoolhouse

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Church

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Trading Post

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Blacksmith Shop

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Question 442 of 515

442. Question

1 point(s)

The Yellowstone Caldera covered Saskatchewan in ash and explodes every ~600,000 years. How many years ago was the last major eruption?

1.2 million

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631,000

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2.1 million

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10,000

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Question 443 of 515

443. Question

1 point(s)

Traditional Métis native crafts are world-renowned for what specific decorative style?

Birch Bark Biting

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Floral Beadwork

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Soapstone Carving

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Totem Carving

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Question 444 of 515

444. Question

1 point(s)

Under the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement what is a protected treaty right for Indigenous peoples in Saskatchewan?

Exemption from provincial GST

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Ownership of all mineral rights

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Hunting for food on unoccupied Crown land

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Commercial logging rights

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Question 445 of 515

445. Question

1 point(s)

What 1992 agreement settled long-standing land claims for many First Nations in Saskatchewan?

The Northwest Rebellion Settlement

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Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement

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The Saskatchewan Act

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The Rupert's Land Purchase

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Question 446 of 515

446. Question

1 point(s)

What are the historical locations of the Oblates or Jesuits in early Saskatchewan?

retail hubs

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sports camps

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movie sets

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mission sites

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Question 447 of 515

447. Question

1 point(s)

What characterizes the potash found deep beneath the Saskatchewan prairie?

oil pocket

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gas bubble

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volcanic rock

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crystal deposit

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Question 448 of 515

448. Question

1 point(s)

What famous example of early 20th-century tunnel engineering is found beneath the streets of Moose Jaw?

A Subway

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The Qu'Appelle Pass

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The South Saskatchewan Pipe

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Steam Pipes

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Question 449 of 515

449. Question

1 point(s)

What is a riparian zone in the context of Saskatchewan geography?

A mountain peak

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A permafrost layer

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Land adjacent to a river or lake

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A desert sand dune

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Question 450 of 515

450. Question

1 point(s)

What is the average elevation of the province of Saskatchewan?

2000 meters

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50 meters

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5000 meters

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511 meters

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Question 451 of 515

451. Question

1 point(s)

What is the distinction held by Cypress Hills within the province?

lowest valley

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longest beach

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deepest canyon

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highest peak

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Question 452 of 515

452. Question

1 point(s)

What is the formal name of the legislative body that meets in Regina?

The Prairie Parliament

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Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan House of Commons

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The Provincial Senate

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Question 453 of 515

453. Question

1 point(s)

What is the function of the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina?

shopping mall

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bus depot

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grain terminal

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science center

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Question 454 of 515

454. Question

1 point(s)

What is the measurement of approximately 600 meters for Cypress Hills?

ocean depth

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forest density

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humidity level

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average elevation

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Question 455 of 515

455. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of the stadium that is home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders?

Griffiths Stadium

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Taylor Field

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Mosaic Stadium

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SaskTel Centre

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Question 456 of 515

456. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official language of Saskatchewan?

Bilingual (English and French)

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English

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French

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Cree

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Question 457 of 515

457. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial motto of Saskatchewan?

Splendor Sine Occasu

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Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet

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Multis e gentibus vires

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A Mari Usque Ad Mare

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Question 458 of 515

458. Question

1 point(s)

What is the official provincial nut of Saskatchewan?

Walnut

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No official nut

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Acorn

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Hazelnut

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Question 459 of 515

459. Question

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What is the official provincial tree of Saskatchewan?

Trembling Aspen

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White Spruce

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Balsam Fir

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Paper Birch

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Question 460 of 515

460. Question

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What legal issue was central to the Sparrow case regarding Indigenous people in the West?

patent law

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traffic fines

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zoning rules

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fishing rights

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Question 461 of 515

461. Question

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What percentage of Saskatchewan businesses are classified as small businesses (fewer than 50 employees)?

Exactly 50%

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Less than 10%

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Over 90%

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About 25%

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Question 462 of 515

462. Question

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What traditional food made of dried meat and fat misses flaoring from this now extinct plant:

Saskatoon Berry

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Wapato

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Camas

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Fairy Lily

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Question 463 of 515

463. Question

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What type of geological find is common in the Athabasca Basin region?

Volcanic ash

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Coral fossil

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Amber vein

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Uranium

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Question 464 of 515

464. Question

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What type of tree like the trembling aspen that loses its leaves annually, is a:

Cactus

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Fern

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Deciduous tree

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Evergreen

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Question 465 of 515

465. Question

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What was the dominant settlement pattern for early farmers under the Dominion Lands Act?

Communal villages

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Circle farming

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Quarter-section grid

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Long lots

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Question 466 of 515

466. Question

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Where are the primary provincial historical archives located?

Glenbow Museum

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Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan (Regina)

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University of Saskatchewan

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Western Development Museum

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Question 467 of 515

467. Question

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Where can old growth forests of White Spruce be found in Saskatchewan?

Qu'Appelle Valley

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Prince Albert National Park

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The Great Sand Hills

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Big Muddy Badlands

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Question 468 of 515

468. Question

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Where is the discontinuous permafrost zone generally located in Saskatchewan?

Qu'Appelle Valley

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Northern third of the province

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Southern plains

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Cypress Hills

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Question 469 of 515

469. Question

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Where is the historic Fort Walsh located?

Cypress Hills

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Qu'Appelle Valley

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Batoche

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Prince Albert

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Question 470 of 515

470. Question

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Which 1990s scientific discovery in Eastend changed paleontological history?

A new oil field

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A diamond mine

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Scotty the T-Rex

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The first Woolly Mammoth

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Question 471 of 515

471. Question

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Which abandoned Saskatchewan town is a popular site for photographers and historians?

Weyburn

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Insinger

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Regina

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Saskatoon

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Question 472 of 515

472. Question

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Which area in the Cypress Hills is considered sacred grounds by many Indigenous nations?

The Summit

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The Hidden Valley

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The Great Gap

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The Gap

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Question 473 of 515

473. Question

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Which building is currently the tallest building in Saskatchewan?

Delta Bessborough

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SaskTel Headquarters

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Regina City Hall

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Mosaic Tower at Hill Centre III

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Question 474 of 515

474. Question

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Which city is home to the Canada Saskatchewan Production Studios?

Regina

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Saskatoon

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Moose Jaw

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Prince Albert

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Question 475 of 515

475. Question

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Which city serves as the primary manufacturing base for agricultural machinery in the province?

Prince Albert

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Saskatoon

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Regina

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Moose Jaw

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Question 476 of 515

476. Question

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Which cultural festival in Saskatoon celebrates various ethnic holiday customs and traditions?

Mosaic

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Winterfest

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Fringe Festival

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Folkfest

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Question 477 of 515

477. Question

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Which event is recognized as the official provincial fair of Saskatchewan?

Queen City Ex

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Saskatoon Ex

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The Royal Red

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Both A & B

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Question 478 of 515

478. Question

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Which factor primarily drove the rapid population growth of Saskatchewan between 1901 and 1911?

Mining boom

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High birth rates

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European immigration

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Industrial revolution

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Question 479 of 515

479. Question

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Which famous Canadian Prime Minister who served from 1957 to 1963 practiced law in Prince Albert?

Lester B. Pearson

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Pierre Trudeau

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Wilfrid Laurier

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John Diefenbaker

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Question 480 of 515

480. Question

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Which First Nation(s) signed Treaty 4 in 1874 at Fort Qu’Appelle?

Cree and Salteaux

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Blackfoot

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Mohawk

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Dene

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Question 481 of 515

481. Question

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Which fruit was designated as the official provincial berry in 2005?

Wild Raspberry

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Saskatoon Berry

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Chokecherry

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Blueberry

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Question 482 of 515

482. Question

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Which fur trading post established in 1774 is the oldest continuously inhabited community in Saskatchewan? Cumberland House

Fort Qu'Appelle

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Fort Walsh

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Cumberland House

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Fort Carlton

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Question 483 of 515

483. Question

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Which geographic feature is absent in Saskatchewan due to its inland location?

Fescue prairie

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Boreal shield

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Aspen parkland

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Coastal plain

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Question 484 of 515

484. Question

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Which industry is a primary economic contributor for Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan’s northern lakes?

Commercial fishing

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Pearl diving

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Whale hunting

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Saltwater shrimping

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Question 485 of 515

485. Question

1 point(s)

Which invasive plant species is a major threat to Saskatchewan’s native grasslands?

Wild Boar

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Leafy Spurge

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Purple Loosestrife

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Zebra Mussel

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Question 486 of 515

486. Question

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Which lake is the largest entirely freshwater lake located within Saskatchewan?

Wollaston Lake

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Lake Athabasca

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Reindeer Lake

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Last Mountain Lake

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Question 487 of 515

487. Question

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Which landmark 1990 Supreme Court case impacted Indigenous fishing rights across Canada including Saskatchewan?

R v Marshall

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R v Sioui

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R v Drybones

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R v Sparrow

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Question 488 of 515

488. Question

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Which large game animal is most iconic to the Saskatchewan grasslands?

Grizzly Bear

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Pronghorn Antelope

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Bighorn Sheep

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Mountain Goat

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Question 489 of 515

489. Question

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Which level of government is responsible for municipal law in Saskatchewan?

The Senate

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Provincial Government

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Federal Government

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Municipalities (delegated by Province)

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Question 490 of 515

490. Question

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Which local myth involves a lake monster allegedly inhabiting the waters of Turtle Lake?

The Wendigo

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The Turtle Lake Monster

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The Ogopogo

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The Loup-Garou

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Question 491 of 515

491. Question

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Which major watershed basin covers the majority of southern and central Saskatchewan?

Saskatchewan River Basin

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Hudson Bay Basin

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Missouri River Basin

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Athabasca Basin

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Question 492 of 515

492. Question

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Which medicinal herb known as ‘Saskatoon’ in Cree provided essential Vitamin C to early inhabitants?

Seneca Snakeroot

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Sagebrush

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Saskatoon Berry

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Bitterroot

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Question 493 of 515

493. Question

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Which prominent business founder established the Interprovincial Steel and Pipe Corporation (IPSCO) in Regina?

Henry Ford

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Steve Jobs

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Walt Disney

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Jack Sharp

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Question 494 of 515

494. Question

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Which provincial park is the largest in Saskatchewan?

Moose Mountain

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Duck Mountain

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Lac La Ronge Provincial Park

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Cypress Hills

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Question 495 of 515

495. Question

1 point(s)

Which rare landform in northern Saskatchewan supports a unique inland sand dune ecosystem?

Cypress Hills

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The Great Sand Hills

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Athabasca Sand Dunes

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The Big Muddy Badlands

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Question 496 of 515

496. Question

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Which Regina landmark is known for its extensive floral displays and green space?

rocky peaks

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salt flats

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tundra moss

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botanical gardens

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Question 497 of 515

497. Question

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Which religious influence was most prominent in the founding of many Saskatchewan rural colonies?

Buddhism

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Hinduism

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Christianity (Catholic and Protestant)

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Islam

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Question 498 of 515

498. Question

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Which river system represents the deep indigenous roots of the province’s name?

Mackenzie

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Kisiskaciwanisipi

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St. Lawrence

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Fraser

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Question 499 of 515

499. Question

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Which Saskatchewan-born musical legend wrote the song ‘Big Yellow Taxi’?

Buffy Sainte-Marie

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K.D. Lang

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Connie Kaldor

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Joni Mitchell

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Question 500 of 515

500. Question

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Which site was the first in Saskatchewan to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage candidate?

Holy Trinity Church

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Wanuskewin Heritage Park

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Batoche

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Claybank Brick Plant

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Question 501 of 515

501. Question

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Which two political parties have primarily traded power in Saskatchewan since the 2000s?

Social Credit and Liberal

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Saskatchewan Party and NDP

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Liberal and Conservative

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Green and NDP

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Question 502 of 515

502. Question

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While not having an ‘official beverage ‘ which drink is culturally synonymous with Saskatchewan celebrations?

Apple Cider

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Root Beer

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Pilsner

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Tomato Juice

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Question 503 of 515

503. Question

1 point(s)

While Saskatchewan is geologically stable today evidence of ancient volcanic activity can be found in which northern rock formation?

The Cypress Hills

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The Williston Basin

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The Tyndall Stone

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The Canadian Shield

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Question 504 of 515

504. Question

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~10% done! Question: Are you feeling down, depressed or hopeless?

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Question 505 of 515

505. Question

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~20% done! Question: Are you having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much?

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Question 506 of 515

506. Question

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~30 % done! Are you feeling tired or having little energy?

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Question 507 of 515

507. Question

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~40% done! Question: Have you lately had a poor appetite or are you overeating?

Not at all

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Question 508 of 515

508. Question

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~50% done! Question: Feeling bad about yourself or have let yourself or your family down

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Question 509 of 515

509. Question

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~60% done! Question: Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading or watching TV?

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Question 510 of 515

510. Question

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~60% done! Question: Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading or watching TV?

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Question 511 of 515

511. Question

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~70% done! Question: Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed?

Not at all

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Question 512 of 515

512. Question

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~80% done! Question: Are you unusually fidgety or restless such that others would notice?

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Question 513 of 515

513. Question

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~90% done! Question: Any thoughts lately that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself

Not at all

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For more than half the days

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Nearly every day

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Question 514 of 515

514. Question

1 point(s)

As you begin this Quiz! Have you little interest or pleasure in doing things?

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Question 515 of 515

515. Question

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Done! Any suggestions for questions that you might think should have been asked?

[email protected]

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Note that this quiz

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changes annually

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end of each year

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