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CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC 137

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NEW BRUNSWICK

181 TRUE OR FALSEThe Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world.

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184 The Saint John River was originally known as “Madawaska,” derived from the Maliseet word Madoueskak, meaning what?

a) Land of the lakes c) Land of the codb) Land of the porcupine d) Land of the fox

182 The University of New Brunswick is the oldest English-language university in Canada. When was it built?

a) 1778b) 1785c) 1821d) 1860

185 This treaty officially established the Saint John River as the international boundary between northern New Brunswick and Maine in 1842.

a) Webster-Ashburton Treatyb) Treaty of Peace and Friendshipc) Boundary Treaty d) Treaty of Cogswald-Horton

183 Which of the following wasn’t invented in New Brunswick?

a) Foghorn c) Sardine canb) Toothbrush d) All of the above


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188 What New Brunswick city is the oldest incorporated city in Canada?

186 New Brunswick is the world’s second largest exporter of this common gardening product.

187 The St. Andrews Blockhouse was built during which Canadian war?


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191 The province’s Hartland Covered Bridge was built at the turn of the 20th century and is the longest covered bridge in the world. How long is it?

a) 247 metres c) 555 metresb) 391 metres d) 1,097 metres

190 What ancient mountain range goes through the province?

a) Rocky b) Brunswick c) Appalachiand) Karmutzen

192 TRUE OR FALSENew Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province in Canada.

189 The village of Plaster Rock hosts the annual world championship for what beloved winter activity?

a) Ice fishingb) Hot cocoa-makingc) Pond hockeyd) Snowball fighting


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196 Forestry is a major industry in New Brunswick. How much of the province is covered in forests?

a) 50 per cent c) 85 per centb) 70 per cent d) 90 per cent

194 Who was North America’s first female sea captain, born in the village of Alma?

a) Jessica Brunswickb) Miss Fundyc) Molly Koold) Kate Jenkins

193 This New Brunswick brewery is the oldest independent brewery in Canada.

a) Steam Whistle c) Heinekenb) Moosehead d) Picaroons

195 The small town of Florenceville-Bristol is home to the McCain empire, producing what portion of the world’s French fries?

a) One-thirdb) Two-fifthsc) Alld) Half


197 The second largest whirlpool in the world can be seen off Deer Island. What is its name?

a) The Swirling Sow c) The Vortexb) Bessy d) The Old Sow


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198 TRUE OR FALSEThe Bay of Fundy’s tides rise about one metre per hour.

199 The town of Shediac boasts the world’s largest sculpture of what?

a) Lobster c) Mosquitob) Fishing pole d) Buoy

200 Despite its name, Saint John’s King’s Square is in fact a rectangle. What were the pathways designed to resemble?

a) The Union Jackb) The province of New Brunswickc) A maple leafd) An Atlantic cod

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