Flag Day Quiz

February 15th is National Flag Day.

Happy Flag Day!

We at ChristianRoots Canada want to see how much YOU know about the history of our beautiful Maple Leaf Flag.

Earn your spot in the top three scores and get your name mentioned in our newsletter. We’ll also let you choose a FREE prize from a selection of digital products in our store.

Warning: Tough questions ahead that Canadian History Buffs will LOVE!

The competition began February 15 at 12:00 PM EST and closed March 1 at 11:59 PM EST. Thanks to everyone who participated!

The quiz is now available to take just for fun.

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Official Flag Day Quiz

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1. Besides Canada, how many countries have a Maple Leaf on their flag?

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2. What was Canada’s flag in 1867?

The Maple Leaf

The Union Jack

The Fleur-de-lis

Canada didn't have a flag.

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3. Why did Canada fly the Union Jack?

To make America angry with Canada and want nothing to do with them

To show how proud Canada was of being British

To be the flag of British North America before it became the Dominion of Canada

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4. In what year did Canada get its own Coat of Arms?

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5. Which monarch gave Canada its Coat of Arms?

Queen Victoria

King George V

Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III

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6. How did the new Coat of Arms change the flag?

The Coat of Arms became the flag, while the Union Jack was tossed.

The Coat of Arms was added to the Union Jack and the Red Ensign to make a new form of the flag.

Nothing changed. This is a trick question.

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7. The colour of the maple leaves was changed from green to red in 1957. But a completely new design was chosen soon after that. In which year did this happen?

1954

1964

1974

1984

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8. How was this new design chosen?

By holding a general election, with each candidate representing one design

By hosting a Canada-wide design contest

Queen Elizabeth chose it; Canada had no say

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9. Who was Prime Minister at the time?

John Diefenbaker

Lester B. Pearson

Pierre Trudeau

William Lyon Mackenzie King

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10. Why was the Maple Leaf chosen?

Maple trees can be found from BC all the way to PEI.

Most of the designs sent in had maple leaves.

The PM was fond of maple syrup.

Maple leaves were already on the Coat of Arms.

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11. On what day did the flag officially become Canada’s flag?

November 11, 1964

December 31, 1964

January 12, 1965

February 15, 1965

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12. How many points are there on a natural Maple Leaf?

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13. How many points are on the Maple Leaf on the Canadian flag?

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14. Why are there 11 points on the Maple Leaf Flag?

It looks cleaner and more professional.

In strong wind, the 21 points seem to multiply, while the 11 points look like a real Maple Leaf.

11 is the number of spiritual perfection.

There is no reason at all, it was simply depicted this way on the winning design.

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15. On which date was the flag first flown on Parliament Hill?

December 31, 1964

February 15, 1965

March 17, 1965

June 01, 1965

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16. Without using a calculator, how many Flag Days have been celebrated since 1965, including this year?

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17. Have either you or your children taken our course, The French Connection? (*Note: Your answer will not affect your score.)

Yes

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