Reaction To Canadians Answer Canadian Trivia Questions

Reaction To Canadians Answer Canadian History Trivia Questions
This is my reaction to Canadians Answer Canadian Trivia Questions
In this video I react Canadian culture by reacting to Canadian people being asked questions about Canadian history.
Original Video - Canada Day Quiz: History Edition - • Canada Day Quiz: Histo...

[@lacteur1]

Ah, "Jeopardy!" I always love when they have a Canadian category. Guaranteed it will (a) be the last category selected, (b) have the fewest buzz-ins, and (c) have the most incorrect answers.

[@prioritytarget7157]

Pre-Canadian Scottish, Irish and British history is so fascinating but we're never taught it. We have to learn about Germany and the jews, and not about the Game Of Thrones shit that was happening in the 600 years or so before the Irish and British came to Canada.

[@joellafrechette4011]

C'est tellement vrai ! C'est comme regarder un épisode de Rick Mercer!

[@pat9353]

And then theres an American history category and its like “what type of pen did John Trumbull use to sign his painting of the Declaration of Independence” and all contestants immediately buzz in like it’s common knowledge.

[@joshandallo2170]

Fun fact: There has to be at least one clue on each episode of Jeopardy that has something to do with Canada. Guess who instituted that?

[@susieq9801]

Notice the SENIORS scored WAY higher! What happened to our educational system?

[@murraytown4]

This is the real takeaway from this exercise. Pathetic.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

It's been eroding steadily over the decades. Here in Alberta, we have a governing party that puts so little value on public education that they prefer to fund the faith-based schools and home schools and charters - none of which have to teach the same curriculum as public schools. The Minister of Education we had from 2019-2023 decided to throw out YEARS' worth of work on a new curriculum and put in her own weird mess. Parts of it were literally plagiarized from Wikipedia, from American curricula. So apparently Canadian kids need to know the KKK slogan. One sample question I will never forget from the social studies portion of that abominable mess is this: Find a map of Alberta. Locate Regina and Duck Lake on it and calculate the distance between them. Our MoE never noticed that this is an assignment that is impossible to do. (Regina and Duck Lake are in Saskatchewan, so you won't find them on a map of Alberta)

[@owentayygaming7567]

sadder yet when you realise alberta was once the pillar of education in canada

[@MikePurdue-ky9pm]

Anti-Canadians run our education system now.

[@loonylovesgood]

I also wonder how things like social media affect our ability to store things in our long-term memory..

[@klejtenyi]

The British North America Act was 1867, which established Canada as a Dominion. Canada’s constitution was only established in (I think) 1982

[@daniellysohirka4258]

Yes this is true, and yhey all got that wrong badly.

[@SnowmanN49]

Yeah, he really thru me off by calling it the Constitution Act. To me it will always be the BNA Act. I'm from Montreal though so It's easy to remember the year cause Expo 67 was the 100th anniversary.

[@daniellysohirka4258]

@@SnowmanN49 even the host, who thought he was so smart in his red lol

[@klejtenyi]

@@SnowmanN49 me, too! Nuns’ Island!

[@andrew1717xx]

Ive had this exact right answer for this incorrect question on a test before.

[@autumnsylver]

I knew Newfoundland was the last province to become part of Canada, because I'm from there. An interesting thing I found out is that if you're from Newfoundland, and you have a parent or grandparent who was born there before 1949 (when it was still part of the UK), you're eligible for UK citizenship. I have one parent and all four grandparents who were born there before 1949, so I'm eligible for a UK citizenship.

[@ivorholtskog5506]

I thought that Canada joined Newfoundland.

[@terryvallis1436]

I never knew this

[@karendaley3184]

In fairness, I was thrown off by the phrasing of the question. We don't usually talk about the Constitution Act, and there are several versions of since. I think most Canadians could correctly answer when Confederation was - 1867.

[@alexkilgour1328]

I agree. Talking about the constitution likely had people initially thinking about 1982, but then their further wording of Canada became a country likely left then confused.

[@UniquelyPenny]

William Lyon Mackenzie King was born in my hometown of Kitchener Ontario (when it was known as Berlin). His childhood home is still standing.

[@samg8012]

I'm surprised they haven't torn it down because he might have offended someone somehow.

[@conniemurdoch8528]

Upper Canada, lower Canada Nova Scotia and new brunswick

[@BarnDoorProductions]

Upper and Lower Canada were renamed Canada West and Canada East in 1841 and remained so until Confederation.

[@BarnDoorProductions]

The act brought created the Dominion of Canada in 1867 was the British North American Act or BNA. The Constitution Act was 1982.

[@TheLocalZeroChannel]

Montrealers of my age tend to remember 1867 cuz during the centennial year, 1967, we had a world's fair, Expo '67. It was a big thing.

[@lindalor9284]

Plus the song, Can-a-da, we love thee (now we are 20 million)...

[@zammmerjammer]

I'm still mad that I wasn't born yet so I couldn't go to Expo 67. And by the time we have our bicentennial, I'll be 86 years old. I'm making sure to exercise and eat my Wheaties so I can go to that one!

[@user-kq5ke5yb6k]

Canada was not fully independent in 1867. Confederation: 1867 Dominion equal to the UK: 1931 Real independence: 1982

[@prioritytarget7157]

No real independence. 1982 was a seditious and treasonous French Roman Catholic who was a war criminal as per the July 1st 1867 British North America treaty and John A. Macdonald's ties to the Orange Order in Canada. Canada was never supposed to have a French or Roman Catholic PM and it's been French Roman Catholic PMs destroying our country every time.

[@UniquelyPenny]

I was saying 1982 cause that’s when the thing was signed by Trudeau and Her Majesty.

[@prioritytarget7157]

@@UniquelyPenny The Canadian citizens were never consulted or asked, and so therefore our voice and our democratic consensus was completely disrespected by a French man and a German Queen sitting on the British throne. Multiculturalism is a veiled act of war on the British by the French and the Roman Catholic Church. Canadians were never asked or consulted and we never voted for it, so it's hostile.

[@murraytown4]

I don’t get how everyone missed this. 1982 is recent history.

[@prioritytarget7157]

@@murraytown4 1982 isn't recognized by Canadians because we reject it. French men don't get to tell the children of the British who our neighbors should be. That's why we wave "F*ck Trudeau" flags while the pretenders make fun of us and roll their eyes about it.

[@nanrod]

When I was in school the Constitution Acts were referred to as the British North America Acts.

[@personincognito3989]

As a Canadian I am shocked nobody knew the date 1867

[@rssphllps]

They should have known all of them.

[@gregkral4467]

Great to see ya, as always, Mert Can. We Love ya neighbour, ROCK ON dude.

[@user-kq5ke5yb6k]

Ottawa isn't a province, Mert. I'm American, and I know that. (Actually I got all of the questions right.)

[@hcarlita]

I missed one - WLM King

[@mariongould4173]

You did well. Only knew three of the original provinces and did not know Mackenzie was the longest serving. That was fun testing our knowledge.

[@sheilamartin1577]

Mwahaha..I got 100%. On July 1st there was always a trivia crossword in the newspaper. I learned more from that than from school.

[@johnandrews3568]

Easy... 100% right but I also have a degree in Canadian history and a second degree in Canadian political science. The first question was phrased oddly.... never heard it framed like that before, but then again, Rebel News are well... never mind

[@frankwice4864]

I am an old man 83 years and when I was in school we spent much more time on American history than we did on Canadian. When the question what nationality are you if you put down Canadian you got it wrong

[@rogerbrassard]

Prime Minister King served 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948. He served 13 years starting in 1935 do to WW2. Prime Ministers in Canada usually served for 4 years, so in 1939 the WW2 started and he was voted in to serve 4 more years.

[@gailthompson4102]

I can't believe she said one class - we had an entire year of it, other years were for world history.

[@CanuckTurts]

One class refers to one (year long or semester long depending on the school) course, not a single lesson. I'm not sure about other provinces, but in Ontario high schools there is only one course in Canadian history which is mandatory, in grade 10. Elements of Canadian history are also covered in earlier grades in Social Studies classes.

[@CigarSurgeon]

Americans: Name 4 Canadian provinces. Canadians: Name the original 4 Canadian provinces. 🤣

[@fellknight]

got all correct expect 1867 lol, I thought it was a trick question and the constitution act was the charter act which was 1982 and finally freed us officially from British rule

[@bl_leafkid4322]

In 1967 Canada turned 100 and there was a big Country celebration

[@lucforand8527]

There is no such thing as Canadian Independence. This is the American experience, not the Canadian experience. The Dominion of Canada was created 1 July 1867, when three British North American (BNA) colonies (Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) joined together under the BNA Act passed by the British parliament. Manitoba, and Rupert's Land joined in 1870, BC in 1871, PEI in 1873 and Newfoundland in 1949. Quebec and Ontario were created out of the province of Canada in 1867. Parts of Rupert's Land (renamed the Northwest Territories) were used to create the Yukon Territory in 1898, Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905, and other parts were given to Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba in 1912. Finally, Nunavut was carved out of it in 1999. Labrador was confirmed as being part of Newfoundland by a ruling of the British Privy Council in 1927; i.e. before Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. The province officially changed its name to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001.

[@daerdevvyl4314]

And while the BNA Act has now been renamed the Constitution Act 1867, it wasn't called that at the time, whereas the Constitution Act 1982 was always called the Constitution Act. Therefore asking when the Constitution Act was enacted is a misleading question. The real answer to that is 1982. I would also note that Canada didn't assume control over its own foreign policy until the Statute of Westminster 1931, which in my book means that is the point that we were truly independent of Great Britain. So the answer to that part of the question is 1931.

[@patakel]

When I visited New Brunswick in 1967, and said I was from Ontario, they all immediately said “Oh, you’re from Upper Canada!” I couldn’t believe that it had not been called upper Canada for over 100 years!! It was called that from 1791 - 1841! !! by the British.

[@ivorholtskog5506]

July 1 1867 we became a self governing colony. In 1931 we could every thing but change our constitution. April 16 1982 we got our constitution home. That year we became a full country.

[@pamelalindsay1433]

I grew up in a remote northern town along the CN line. Late 70s, a train museum display came through called the Discovery Train. It was supposed to teach us some Canadian history. So the pupils from our small school were ushered through the cars. We thought it quite dull. But this rolling museum, I think, is itself a bit of Canadian history.

[@philpaine3068]

At one time there was a "school train" in Northern Ontario that picked up students along the track, taught them, then returned them to their remote locations. I'm not sure when it was discontinued.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

I really enjoyed it when the Discovery Train came to Red Deer. It was rather cool.

[@arikgershon]

I like how this guy pronounces “out” the stereotypical Canadian way

[@moniquedespins3574]

As a Canadian teacher this video made me sad 😂

[@gilliesiut2332]

I always said our first prime minister was old McDonald. He had a farm

[@krazycatz]

I’m an American citizen and I will confess that I know nothing about Canadian history. However because of the events of September 11th 2001 and Operation Yellow Ribbon I learned that Newfoundland was the last province to join Canada as a country.

[@TheDevnul]

The constitution question had me fooled. I thought he meat the repatriation of the constitution of 1982. 😢

[@bl_leafkid4322]

We had Upper and Lower Canada

[@lucforand8527]

Almost everyone gets this wrong. Quebec and Ontario didn't come into existance until after the BNA Act was passed into law by the British parliament. The actual three provinces that joined to create the Dominion of Canada were Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The previous Canada East (Lower Canada) became Quebec and Canada West (Upper Canada) became Ontario.

[@daerdevvyl4314]

The question was "What were the 4 original Canadian provinces from 1867?" Not "What 3 British colonies joined together to form the Dominion of Canada in 1867?"

[@Shan_Dalamani]

The only one I didn't know was the longest-serving Prime Minister. I got it as soon as he dropped the hint about the $50 bill. But then King was before my time. I was born during Pearson's time, and the first PM I clearly remember was Pierre Trudeau.

[@sheilabehan8433]

I don't think some of those people ever went to school in Canada.

[@jackiegood3686]

That was fun.

[@LoveCats9220]

Well done Mert!

[@user-vb1xl1bi7j]

I really appreciate your approach.

[@lucforand8527]

In the 1970's when I was in high school under the English school system in the province of Quebec, I did three years of history (Ancient, Renaissance (1400-1800), and Canadian (1500-)). This is probably 1 or 2 years of history more than students do today. However, I believe that all students in Canada do one year of 'Canadian' history. It should be noted that how Canadian history is taught depends on the province as their is not one view towards Canadian history. Thus, students in Nova Scotia will learn more about the history of Nova Scotia; and the same is true in Quebec, Newfoundland, etc.

[@Macmannn]

I’m 32 and got 4/5.. I said Laurier for the last one ( he actually was the longest consecutively serving PM) so I was close haha. Also I’m from PEI so I have the year of confederation engrained in me as that year is plastered everywhere in Charlottetown because the city’s slogan is “The birthplace of confederation”.

[@GoWestYoungMan]

I got one wrong: longest serving PM. I said Pierre Trudeau but would have gotten it right with the $50 bill hint.

[@andyhaley]

I got that one wrong too. I wanted to say that it sure feels like Justin Trudeau has been the longest run.

[@markbernier8434]

Mackenzie King served for so long because of WW II. He served through the great depression and the war.

[@RBB52]

As a Canadian, I am embarrassed that so many Canadians do not know even the most basic historical facts about Canada. Every one of those questions were extremely easy and I am certainly not an historian but still shocked and saddened by the depth of ignorance about Canadian history by Canadians. (The first question was a little misleading as Canada's progression toward full independence came in stages, 1867, 1931 and 1982)

[@curmudgeonaf]

1867 was the Act of Confederation. Canada didn’t get it’s own constitution until 1982. The guy asking the questions should have studied himself

[@daerdevvyl4314]

I agree with you, but they have since renamed the British North America Act by the name Constitution Act 1867. So although it wasn't called that at the time it is now the Constitution Act. I would argue that the name more accurately applies to the Act that was always called that though, the Constitution Act 1982.

[@glen3679]

The four original provinces to sign the BNA act were Upper and Lower Canada (much later became Quebec and Ontario) New Brunswick Canada Nova Scotia so everyone got that question wrong

[@astralnomad]

i remember the introduction to canadian history in grade 6, not 10.. and possibly even got a bit a couple grades lower too.. I remember my teacher wouldnt let us leave the class until we could recite all the prime ministers from John A, all the way up to at that time - PE Trudeau. Did the same with canadian geography.. couldnt leave until we could correctly label all provinces and territories on a map. back then there was just the NWT.. As for Mackenzie-King, he might have been longest serving but he was also the most bat-sh*t crazy lol.. he would get political advice from his dog and his dead mother lol.

[@patricialittle2406]

I missed out on longest serving PM, I thought Pierre Trudeau. I did get the other questions correct.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

Trudeau Sr. was 1968-1984, with a brief interruption in 1979-1980 when Joe Clark was PM (less than a year).

[@prioritytarget7157]

You think that Pierre Elliot Trudeau was in for longer than he was because the Trudeaus have decided for themselves and everyone else what a Canadian should be.

[@murraytown4]

Constitution Act is 1982. Confederation is 1867. Not the same thing, Sorry you did not get that right.

[@francoisfortin5826]

Did you know that Kingston Ontario was home to the Canadian parlement at some point!!!! (Before Ottawa )

[@barryd0wl1ng]

100%. Yea!

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

The ONLY Question I didn't get correct was the last one; I thought it was Sir Wilfred Laurie, who for a short time lived in Berlin( now Kitchener).

[@hogback100]

APTNs Nations at War is a very good First Nation account of North American history..

[@bethmccann3272]

Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.

[@SuperDeadparrot]

William Lyon Mackenzue King was the longest serving prime minster. From start to finish his term lasted 30 years but he had two interruptions do he only actually served 22 years.

[@jongrass2841]

The problem with history and the European colonies is history is what happened after the Europeans joined the party. There is a vast amount of history pre- contact we need to learn about.

[@davidharding1299]

And Regina rhymes with "fun".

[@SnowmanN49]

I got all but the last one. Mert, you should have gotten 1 of the 4 original provinces. Nova Scotia, which means New Scotland, eh!

[@jlcollins14]

Now to update this, we've had a new face on our 10 $ Bill for a while. Bonus points if you can name this famous Nova Scotian without internet searching :)

[@Jordan-pf9ws]

Notice the older people got most of the questions correct

[@northerngurl6178]

I got them all except #5, but I did guess it after they said he was on the fifty $ 👍

[@Chris-dz9vl]

The first question was bad. 1867 was the British North America Act giving Canada governing powers. 1982 was The Constitution Act and when we technically became a country.

[@jefffitzgerald8410]

Damn! I missed the last question!

[@TheDopekitty]

50 year old new Brunswicker and i knew all of them.

[@Borgslop]

Think of how big and loud American media is around the globe. Now picture a population 1/10 the size up against that border. There’s a phenomenon here where most people could tell you about some basic American history just pieced together from a lifetime of movies/tv than our own. You have to go looking for it and most people seem just too passive to care. It’s infuriating having to talk to my friends like children and explain that a law in America isn’t a law here etc.

[@MrRedtaco11]

We learned more about US History than Canadian. Our history isn’t as long to the US to teach through our school system.

[@wendygervais8526]

4/5. I tripped on longest prime minister.

[@jonasmichaelmoir9378]

It's truly funny that Canadians know more about American history than Americans do... go figure...it's called education...

[@ROBERTJOHNV]

Cant believe the questioner had the wrong answer for year of Canadian Constitution Act as 1867 not 1982

[@rickaccordion5900]

These people are allowed to vote WOW Canadians are in no position to insult Americans for being clueless

[@joannebonin5757]

Back in school we learned little Canadian history just the basic , it was mainly America 😳

[@jayflynn2250]

With what you've learned, we need to make you an honourary Canadian, eh!

[@gailthompson4102]

Got them all. Can't believe how poor the answers were.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

The person who CREATED this QUIZ - was WRONG ON QUESTION # 1 The country was BORN on July 1, 1867 - with the BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT The CONSTITUTION ACT - is when Canada BROUGHT HOME OUR CONSTITUTION - in 1982!

[@ParallelPenguins]

Question 1 answer is 1867 yeah, but was it called the constitution act? I thought it was the british north america act. Maybe that's the one that got signed in the 80s? I dunno. Question 2: Ontariod, Quebec (one was called upper canada and the other lower canada), new brunswick and nova scotia. Question 3: New Foundland.... though I think labrador was already part of canada and got added on to NL... newest terrritory is Nunavut, split off from Northwest Territories. Question 4: Sir John A McDonald. His son built a house that is a museum in Winnipeg now, called Dalnavert after the area in Scotland that their family came from. Question 5: Longest serving PM? Hmmmm Justin Trudeau has had 3 terms, but so did Harper. Chretien was around a while too. I'm not sure on this one. - Edit - Oh William Lyon MacKenzie King. Yeah ok. I can never remember his whole name. I'm always like 'William---- uh, something King."

[@melodybaker458]

Yes

[@robertweese9656]

SAd my fellow canadians

[@Wishes890]

Honestly you have to give Canadians a break because from the day we are born we are inundated with American news and politics and entertainment. Everything we learned about Canada has been drummed out of our heads because of the massive amount of US information we get.

[@VonLigenstein]

Maybe I should cut down on the green stuff eh... or maybe I need more... I betccha if he were to have asked new citizens they would have gotten more righ :)

[@WilliamCoyle-m3p]

The Story of Dr John Rae, would be of Interest to you. Title Fatal Passage by Ken Mc Googhan

[@lukemacdougall9372]

In 1949 Newfoundland took over Canada without a shot fired!!!

[@luckyskittles8976]

Dang missed the last one

[@larrybrown8560]

So sorry but his answer to the first question was wrong. The British North America Act was signed in 1867, and the Canadian Constitution Act was signed in 1982. In 1082 Canada no longer had to have all laws approved by the crown of the british commonwealth.

[@dmack1827]

They don't know who Sir John A. MacDonald is which is why they are so willing to tear down his statues.

[@lacteur1]

Actually, it's the ones who DO know who he is who are willing to tear down his statues.

[@jeanniemaclean-ns3ro]

History..depends on province.

[@karendaley3184]

I did know the original provinces.

[@johnnygood4831]

Congrats, even you know more than the Yanks.

[@TheBozoleum]

MacKenzie King took advice from his Dog

[@johnandrews3568]

Dog was smart AF tho

[@rssphllps]

His dog is smarter than most politicians these days.

[@astralnomad]

also his dead mother..

[@mikemcneil8268]

Looks like stupidity is not just an American thing ! Not a glowing testament to our educational system!

[@user-yk1ts6bv1e]

They don't teach as much Canadian history in school. They focus more on American History

[@rssphllps]

That is not true. We are teaching a lot more about our Indigenous people, but not much about America.

[@user-yk1ts6bv1e]

@@rssphllps so still not much about Canada as a whole, I'm good with the indigenous people, they are in fact the true Canadian. We are the immigrants. Most people can't name all the provinces. I know I couldn't name all the prime ministers.

[@rssphllps]

@@user-yk1ts6bv1e I do agree that we don't cover our history as much as we should. I'm sure that has a lot to do with the negative connotations of colonialism. I'm sure the pendulum will swing back a little eventually.

[@melodybaker458]

Newfoundland

[@ROOKTABULA]

You SERIOUSLY need to watch all of _Rick Mercer Talks To Americans_.

[@astralnomad]

i think he did already.. check his vids

[@mcleisterkerwin8606]

Too bad that most Canadians think that our history isn't worth considering. Also, there were no questions that weren't white-anglo- centric.

[@Sebastienpoliquin]

Canada is helll right now .

[@rssphllps]

That's B.S. This country is still great. It's just that we have so many spoiled whiners. Those who don't like it should try just about anywhere else.

[@Sebastienpoliquin]

@@rssphllps HAHAHA , Trudeau and Liberals destroyed this country a little lucidity please.

[@Sebastienpoliquin]

@@rssphllps Pfffffff whiners 😂, 106 Klans , the ultra woke mass immigration federal killed the whole thing , be honest at least.

[@Sebastienpoliquin]

@@rssphllps HAHAHA, we have been here way before your Wokistan KAynayda, you guys made a mess with this land, shame on you and this federal government.

[@Sebastienpoliquin]

@@rssphllps B S , hahahaha exactly what you guys did with it, Wokistan is written on my passport 😂. 🤦

[@solitaire5142]

Pretty dismal but not as bad as Americans trying to answer trivia.

[@charlesstuartrobertson9430]

Got them all but of course I'm from Nova Scotia where there was a good school system.

[@TheDopekitty]

Lol, right? I'm a new Brunswicker and I knew all of them too

[@northerngurl6178]

​@@TheDopekittyI grew up mainly in Ontario, went from grade 1-10, then finished off grades 11 & 12 in New Brunswick, certainly didn't find the education system any more challenging than Ontario, matter of fact, I found the people slightly backwards & less educated ✌️

[@RBB52]

@@northerngurl6178 Yeah, the superiority of the Ontario school system really came through in this quiz of these people from Ontario.🤣🤣

[@northerngurl6178]

@@RBB52 I think the younger generation for the most part has less and less knowledge of history, thats not mainly an Ontario thing, I have family still in NB and yes I still notice a difference in mentality, education aside, it's just behind the times and not at all friendly as they claim to be in the maritimes, it's quite gossipy and backstabby, I couldn't wait to leave, love my life in Ontario where people mind thier own business and don't claim to be good people while they gossip about thier neighbors

[@susannebrown3255]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻🇨🇦🐉👩🏼‍⚖️

[@MikePurdue-ky9pm]

I can't believe people don't know these answers. Where's your pride at?

[@rssphllps]

Just be happy no one picked George Washington as our first P.M.

[@melodybaker458]

NB ns upper Canada lower Canada