Less than half of Americans can name Canadas capital

The OP didn't say anything about political structure, he only mentioned the capitol.

 

the political structure exists in the capitol. if they don't know WHERE it is, its a given they don't know what it is

 

What incredible ignorance!

They had both an Upper Canada (corresponding to today's Ontario) and Lower Canada (corresponding to today's Quebec). Learn some history!

An American from New York

 

I actually know all Canadian provincial and territorial capitals.

 

Learn some history and grammar, please.

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Do you enjoy arguing with an airhead?

 

That doesn't apply to me. I hope you are not making a personal attack on me.

 

I dare you to address my grammar.

I double dog dare you.

This is also not an argument for history, simply suggesting that I am incorrect... instead I suggest you learn how to debate.

Australia was a continent before it was a country. Calling Australia a penal colony would be equally inaccurate as suggesting anyone who invaded the continent prior to its ratification invaded the country after ratification.

Canada, the sovereign country, did not exist in 1812. For the country to prepare for a bicentennial recognition of a war it did not participate in is (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)baggery of the highest order.

I am not overly concerned if you personally get it.

 

immensely

 

I don't see my reply to his post being directed at you. are you seeing something on your screen that im not?

 

Why did the French Canadians resist the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

 

Having maternal ancestors who pioneered the Canadian Prairie Provinces, and blood relatives from Vancouver to Halifax, provides greater insight than dry academics and tourism.

 

Oh looky elitism rears its ugly head

 

...says the snake bit man.

 

tourism??? hahahahaahahahahahahahaah

 

I am sure that means something somewhere, but not in any universe I am privy to

 

Well, America could never be the equal of Canada, where aviation was invented, men were sent to the moon and back..MULTIPLE TIMES, rocketry was invented, the major cultural influences of Western civilization the the past 70 years, jazz, blues and rock n' roll all come from, Harley Davidson, hot rods, the most Olympic Gold medals , etc....and ...oh ...wait a minute...ummm

 

The facts remain, and Albert Di Salvo's question remains unanswered, and my assertion has yet to be rebuffed... they prefer minutia arguments.

 

I love Canadians. Seriously, it is an awesome country. They do not typically recognize our war against the English when considering their own self governance... they are an awesome country. If the rest of the world was Canada I would be doing cartwheels in the yard.

Canada is not the enemy. However Canada was not involved in the war of 1812.

 

Yeah, I know, it is pretty awesome...LOTS of wide open spaces, and most Canadians are nothing like the example who started this thread, they are more like Doug Yvr, and Cubed: smart , pretty laid back, and probably living pretty comfortably.

GREAT BEER and hunting/fishing. Montreal is the coolest place in North America to buy your woman clothes, as well. Fun town....a jewel.

All that pristine wilderness, clean water, etc., out west and north...even east.

I'm jealous...don't tell the Canucks!! (Which used to be a "fightin' word", if said to Canadians you were not already friendly with...dammm..I'm so OOOOLD!!)

Hey...I just thought of something...I'll bet that LESS THAN HALF of CANADIANS under 30 YO, CANNOT SAY WHY THE Montreal Canadiens, are also called the "Habs"....I betcha!!

 

the colonies of upper and lower Canada most certainly were

 

Yes but you suck at curling.......thats all that really matters

Yes Jazz and Blues, lucky you had them slaves to make you look good. And wasn't it a Nazi who got you to the moon?

 

In 1535, two Indian Youths told Jacques Cartier about the route to "kanata". They were referring to the village of Stadacona; "kanata" was simply the Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement." But for want of another name, Cartier used "Canada" to refer not only to Stadacona (the site of present day Quebec City), but also to the entire area subject to its chief, Donnacona. The name was soon applied to a much larger area: maps in 1547 designated everything north of the St. Lawrence River as "Canada."

Cartier also called the St. Lawrence River the "rivière de Canada", a name used until the early 1600s. By 1616, although the entire region was known as New France, the area along the great river of Canada and the Gulf of St. Lawrence was still called Canada.

Soon explorers and fur traders opened up territory to the west and to the south and the area depicted as "Canada" grew. In the early 1700s, the name referred to all lands in what is now the American Midwest and as far south as the present day Louisiana.

The first use of "Canada" as an official name came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada. In 1841, the two Canadas were again united under one name, the Province of Canada. At the time of Confederation, the new country assumed the name of Canada.

http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/o5-eng.cfm


Interesting to know. Canada in small doses. Trailer park boys funny is funny.

 

We truly do suck at curling.

I didn't realize that Gershwin, the Cohens, Benny Goodman, etc. were slaves. JAzz and blues are AMERICAN MUSIC,and come from a CROSS-SECTION of American music(s)...rock as well.


Sorry 'bout your bad case of "sour grapes"...
You guys can "clog" really well, can't you?

Goddard is the father of ALL ROCKETRY,and everything Von Braun EVER DID, was based on Goddard's ideas..so said VON BRAUN. Goddard invented the mutli-stage, solid-fueled rocket in about...oh, 1915, or so....

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But WHY are the Montreal Candiens , ALSO called "The Habs"? You have ONE MINUTE, or we'll KNOW you Googled... starting..NOW

 

England certainly was.

Canada didn't exist. This is without refute. You simply continue to assert that it was, not understanding that Canada is a country... not understanding that this began as a government exercise to commemorate a bicentennial of a war it was not involved in for the express purpose of exposing the ignorance of Americans... it IS ironic. Even if you have to grasp reality to recognize it.

 

Lol of course i googled who memorized that (*)(*)(*)(*) ?