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American History... or Canadian?

Are the following true for American history, Canadian history, or both?
"Canada" refers to the modern nation of Canada or the British holdings that would become Canada.
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Last updated: September 29, 2023
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1. Gained independence from the British Empire.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
The United States gained independence from Britain during the American Revolution, and Canada achieved independence in 1867 with Britain's blessing.
2. Set fire to the other's capital during the War of 1812.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
American forces set alight much of Yorktown, which was Upper Canada's capital at the time. British/Canadian forces retaliated by attacking Washington and setting fire to the White House.
3. Anti-Asian sentiment culminated in a horrific anti-Chinese riot in a West Coast city, followed by the "Chinese Exclusion Act", which prevented most Chinese immigration.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
The Los Angeles Chinese Massacre of 1871 contributed to the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The Vancouver Anti-Oriental Riot of 1907 contributed to a full ban of Chinese immigration to Canada in 1923.
4. One of its soldiers very well could have fired the "Shot Heard Round the World".
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
The Shot Heard Round the World was the first shot of the American Revolution, at the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
5. Its forces landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
The US landed at beaches codenamed Utah and Omaha while Canada landed at Juno.
6. Removed its leader through official proceedings before the end of their elected term.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
No American President has ever been removed from office. Several Canadian Prime Ministers have lost confidence votes, forcing them to step down; the most recent to lose a confidence vote was Diefenbaker in 1963.
7. At least one retired military general led the country.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
Dwight D. Eisenhower is the most recent American general to be president. Canadian PMs have only ever been lieutenants.
8. Some of its modern land was briefly part of the Napoleonic Empire.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
Napoleonic France briefly obtained the land from the Louisiana Purchase, which included American states from Louisiana up to the current Canadian border, and included part of Alberta and Saskatchewan. French Canada was NOT part of Napoleon's empire.
9. On at least one occasion, launched a shuttle that orbited the moon but was unable to land on it.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
The United States is the only country to send its astronauts anywhere near the moon, although Canada has a mission planned for 2024 that might change that!
10. Has technically NOT declared war on anyone since World War II.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
Surprisingly, both Canada and the US declined to declare war during the "police action" of the Korean War. All other conflicts were "undeclared wars".
11. Birthplace to George Washington.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
He was born in Virginia.
12. Definitive proof shows that Vikings reached its shores hundreds of years before Columbus "discovered" the continent.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
The only definitive proof of a Viking settlement in North America is in Newfoundland at L'Anse aux Meadows.
13. It was one of the founding members of NATO.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
14. Played a major role in the construction of the Panama Canal.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
Canada seems to have no meaningful connection to the Canal. The US, on the other hand, was largely responsible for its construction.
15. Its last major land acquisition was in 1949.
Canada ✓
United States ✓
Both ✓
Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 (now called Newfoundland and Labrador). The United States acquired some islands in 1947, but no major acquisitions have been made since.
Dollyfroggy
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Level 60
Sep 12, 2023
Nice quiz. I found it funny that "Both" was an option as a birthplace. I wonder if anyone has ever legally had multiple countries of birth. Perhaps by disputed territory or borders?
Dimby
+1
Level 77
Sep 12, 2023
I suppose you could make an argument for people born in Kashmir, Crimea, or Western Sahara.
Neodymium
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Level 59
Sep 13, 2023
Never knew about the Canadian Chinese Exclusion Act! I’ll do the rest of the quiz someday, but I was taught that it was unknown as to who fired the shot heard around the world and it might have been either british or murican 🦅. I dont believe Canadian soldiers were present st the battle. Since it wasnt know for sure perhaps the questions needs be restructed?
Dimby
+1
Level 77
Sep 13, 2023
Interesting. I know the famous poem implies it was Americans, but I guess he used a bit of creative license!
overtired
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Level 84
Sep 17, 2023
Great quiz. Kicking myself over 3. I felt like it must be both, being so specific, but then doubted myself...
Dimby
+1
Level 77
Sep 17, 2023
Fortunately the Vancouver Riots weren’t quite as violent as the LA riots, and thus probably aren’t as well remembered.
Dimby
+1
Level 77
Sep 17, 2023
Thanks for the spotlight, I presume!
sumguy
+1
Level 84
Sep 23, 2023
"the most recent to lose a confidence vote was Diefenbaker in 1963."

Joe Clark's government was brought down by a non-confidence vote in 1979.

Dimby
+1
Level 77
Sep 24, 2023
Technically no. Clark called for a new election because the other parties teamed up to pass a sub-amendment on the budget against Clark’s party’s wishes. He did not fail a motion of confidence, technically, since his party didn’t fail to pass a crucial bill. It’s a technicality, but I don’t think Clark’s loss counts. I might be wrong though.
pogtato1
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Level 61
Sep 24, 2023
The official declaration of war question is incorrect. Canada did not declare war during the Korean War. The last time they declared war was in WW2.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_war_by_Canada#Since_the_Second_World_War

Dimby
+1
Level 77
Sep 29, 2023
Well dang, the other Wikipedia article about Canada declaring war in general clearly lied to me.
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