JeopardyDEFINITIONS ARTIFACTS FAMOUS

CANADIANSEVENTS THE ARTS

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An idea to be tested or a question to be answered

– 10 points

Answer = hypothesis

Forms of communication (oral and written words, sounds, and pictures)

– 20 points

Answer = media

Pride and devotion to one’s country; patriotic feelings or efforts

– 30 points

Answer = patriotism

Rock carvings (often prehistoric) found in Ontario

– 40 points

Answer = petroglyphs

Groups or divisions of people distinguished by customs, language,

characteristics, etc.

– 50 points

Answer = ethnicity

Stone sculpture built by Inuit to mark a good hunting or fishing

spot, a location for food or travelling route

– 10 points

Answer = inuksuk

A painting that provides a record of the times

– 20 points

Answer = documentary painting

A map showing surface features of a region (hills, mountains, rivers, etc.)

– 30 points

Answer = topographic drawing

Famous painting created by Alex Colville

– 40 points

Answer = The Horse and Train

Poetic form of narrative writing used to tell a story based on real events but with

exaggerated details

– 50 points

Answer = ballad

He painted « The Horse and Train »

– 10 points

Answer = Alex Colville

Originally from Springhill, she remained in Canada throughout her music career.

– 20 points

Answer = Anne Murray

This group was the first to produce a CD with lyrics in the Innu language.

– 30 points

Answer = Kashtin

This famous Canadian writer and musician wrote and sang about various events in Canadian history including

the exploration of the Northwest Passage.

– 40 points

Answer = Stan Rogers

He wrote a song asking Canadians to show respect on Remembrance Day.

– 50 points

Answer = Terry Kelly

In the 20th century, the Group of Seven used painting to show .....

– 10 points

Answer = the natural beauty of Canada

In 1955, the folk group « The Travellers » changed the lyrics

of this song to represent Canadian identity.

– 20 points

Answer = This Land is Your Land

The Canadian government passed this law in 1958 in order to help

Canadian musicians.

– 30 points

Answer = The Broadcasting Act

The world experienced Canada’s characteristic

hospitality as a result of this event

– 40 points

Answer = 9/11 terrorist attack

A devastating drought that caused hardship across Canada but most

particularly in the Prairies formed the basis for this story by David Booth.

– 50 points

Answer = The Dust Bowl

This Nova Scotia artist painted rural scenes and is often described as a “folk artist”.

– 10 points

Answer= Maud Lewis

This organization was formed to help protect the Canadian music, television and film industry.

– 20 pointsAnswer = the CRTC

These two female artists were members of the Group of Seven

– 30 points

Answer = Emily Carr and Lawren Harris

These First Nation peoples were responsible for creating masks and totem poles from giant red cedar trees from the

West Coast.

– 40 pointsAnswer = Haida, Kwakiult, Nootka or Tsimshian

These two famous First Nations artists are from the Atlantic provinces.

– 50 points

Answer = Shirley Bear and Alan Syliboy