Puzzle

      ACROSS
      2. The Canadian flag has a red border on the left and right, and a red ...... leaf in the centre.
      5. The ...... are descended from early French and English fur traders and First Nations women.
      8. The Canadian ...... is the system of laws and conventions by which Canadians govern themselves.
      9. The first Europeans who settled in Canada came from ....
      12. ...... Day is celebrated on November 11.
      14. In 1812, there was a war between Canada and .......
      15. Most French-speaking Canadians live in the province of ......
      17. English and ...... are the two official languages of Canada.
      18. Canada's national ...... is "O Canada."
      19. The United Empire ...... were the early settlers in the Atlantic region who left the United States during and after the American Revolution (1775-1783).
      20. The fur trade was controlled for a long time by the Hudson ...... Company.

      DOWN
      1. The ...... Tax was a race-based fee aimed at discouraging Chinese immigrants from entering Canada.
      3. The ...... peoples were the first people to live in Canada.
      4. The tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa is called the ...... Tower.
      6. ...... Day is celebrated on July 1.
      7. On July 1, 1867, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia joined together in ...... to create the new country of Canada.
      10. The ...... is an official symbol of Canada.
      11. The ...... trade spread across Canada, making it important to the Canadian economy for over 300 years.
      13. Sir John A. ...... was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
      16. ...... is Canada's national winter sport.

      Do you need help?  You can choose your answers from the list below.
      Macdonald Aboriginal  France  Loyalists  fur
      Metis Bay   USA   Head   Remembrance
      Canada Confederation constitution French  Quebec
      maple anthem  beaver  Peace  Hockey

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