I've been curious about something for quite a while now, and I was finally bored enough to do something about it - I have created a quiz/poll to test you Americans on your knowledge of Canada. ;)
Here's the thing - we Canadians have to learn just about everything there is to know about America. We get your TV shows, your movies, your books, your news broadcasts, even your school textbooks in some instances... yet it seems as though the majority of Americans know next to nothing about their friendly neighbours to the north. So, here's your chance to prove to yourself and the world just how much you know (or don't know) about Canada! There are no stupid questions in here like, "Do Canadians really live in igloos?" because I refuse to believe that anybody could be quite THAT ignorant. They're all questions that I feel people SHOULD know the answers to, that American kids should be taught in school when they have their little half-page lesson on Canada in 5th grade. And they're all multiple choice, so they shouldn't be too hard.
So please, if you're American (or any nationality, for that matter), would you humour my curiosity just a little and take this quiz? Only 21 questions, in the form of an LJ poll, so if nothing else it'll be fun clicking the ticky boxes, heh. Just please don't cheat! I seriously want to know how much Americans know about their baby brother, Canada. Don't worry, I won't get mad or even gloat if you get the answers wrong... it'll just be an indication that the American school system needs to broaden their curriculum just a tad. :P
(I'm leaving this unlocked, so please feel free to pimp it for the broadest results!)
[Poll #972073]
LJ wouldn't let me get all the questions in one poll, so please submit your answers to the first one and come back for part 2! :)
[Poll #972074]
I'll post the correct answers later, but if you want to know in advance what your score was, just let me know. :)
Here's the thing - we Canadians have to learn just about everything there is to know about America. We get your TV shows, your movies, your books, your news broadcasts, even your school textbooks in some instances... yet it seems as though the majority of Americans know next to nothing about their friendly neighbours to the north. So, here's your chance to prove to yourself and the world just how much you know (or don't know) about Canada! There are no stupid questions in here like, "Do Canadians really live in igloos?" because I refuse to believe that anybody could be quite THAT ignorant. They're all questions that I feel people SHOULD know the answers to, that American kids should be taught in school when they have their little half-page lesson on Canada in 5th grade. And they're all multiple choice, so they shouldn't be too hard.
So please, if you're American (or any nationality, for that matter), would you humour my curiosity just a little and take this quiz? Only 21 questions, in the form of an LJ poll, so if nothing else it'll be fun clicking the ticky boxes, heh. Just please don't cheat! I seriously want to know how much Americans know about their baby brother, Canada. Don't worry, I won't get mad or even gloat if you get the answers wrong... it'll just be an indication that the American school system needs to broaden their curriculum just a tad. :P
(I'm leaving this unlocked, so please feel free to pimp it for the broadest results!)
[Poll #972073]
LJ wouldn't let me get all the questions in one poll, so please submit your answers to the first one and come back for part 2! :)
[Poll #972074]
I'll post the correct answers later, but if you want to know in advance what your score was, just let me know. :)