Canada Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/canada-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Canada Day?Northern North America, bordered by the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans
2. How many people live in Canada Day?Approximately 38 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Canada Day?9,984,670 square kilometers (3,855,100 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Canada Day?Ottawa, Ontario
5. What language do people speak in Canada Day?English and French are official languages
6. What kind of government does Canada Day have?Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy

Confederation: The historical process and act of uniting the British colonies of North America into a single federal state.
Dominion: A self-governing territory within the British Empire, signifying a significant level of autonomy.
Patriation: The process of bringing Canada's constitution under Canadian control, granting full legislative independence from the United Kingdom.
Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central national government and regional provincial governments.