GRADE 8 HISTORY TEXT SCAVENGER HUNT!

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  1. What is the title of the book?

 

  1. What publishing press made the book?

 

  1. Where is the company located?

 

  1. When was the book made?

 

  1. What grade is the book designed for?

 

  1. What does the Table of Contents contain or list?

 

  1. Who was the book dedicated to?

 

  1. What is the first chapter about? Write out 1 word that is new to you.

 

  1. What is Chapter 19 about? List 2 facts from that chapter.

 

  1. Give the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) of this book?

 

  1. How many chapters are in this book?

 

  1. What year did Britain transfers the Artic Islands to Canada happen and what page is it located on?

 

  1. What were the living conditions like for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police?

 

  1. Why was the Royal Canadian Mounted Police created?

 

  1. What is the political cartoon about on page 54?

 

  1. Who was George Brown?

 

  1. In the British North American snapshot name all of the territories & the colour that they are under.

 

  1. What is the Chapter that Development of Western Canada is in?

 

  1. Read the letter on page 74. What is it about?

 

  1. What were the Allies called?

 

  1. What was the Central Alliance called?

 

  1. What was the largest territory in Canada in 1867?

 

  1. How many provinces did Canada have in 1873?

 

  1. Who was Lois Riel?

 

  1. When was the NWT created?

 

  1. List one fact regarding the Fenian Raids.

 

  1. Did Frederick Middleton have a moustache?

 

  1. What is an “iron horse”?

 

  1. List one page where a weapon is depicted. Which weapon?

 

  1. What is Poundmaker’s real name?

 

  1. What year did General James Wolfe & General Montcalm die?

 

  1. What year did the American Revolution start?

 

  1. What is a Loyalist? (U.E.L.) – United Empire Loyalist.

 

  1. How many children are on page 228?

 

  1. Which chapter discusses the Underground Railroad?

 

  1. Sketch the North West Mounted Police badge.

 

  1. When did the North American Gold Rush begin?

 

  1. List two facts about Sir Wilfred Laurier from his Profile.

 

  1. What started World War I?

 

  1. In what years did the Great War (World War I) take place?

 

  1. What is the longest word in the book?

 

  1. Name four previous Prime Ministers of Canada.

 

  1. What’s the number & title of the book’s last chapter?

 

  1. What is the last word in the book?