Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2025

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Who donated the Stanley Cup and when?

Lord Stanley, 1892
Queen Victoria, 1867
Lord Durham, 1838
Adrienne Clarkson, 2005

The correct answer is: Lord Stanley, 1892

The Stanley Cup was donated by Lord Stanley of Preston in 1892. Lord Stanley was the Governor General of Canada at the time, and he wanted to create a trophy that would symbolize the best amateur hockey team in Canada. His commitment to the sport and the original intention behind the Cup—to promote and reward amateur hockey—remains a cornerstone of its storied history. This donation marked the beginning of what would become one of the most prestigious trophies in professional sports, awarded annually to the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL). Other figures mentioned in the options, such as Queen Victoria and Lord Durham, are historically significant in their own right but had no direct connection to the creation of the Stanley Cup. Adrienne Clarkson, the former Governor General, served much later and is not related to the foundation of the Cup. Thus, the correct response highlights the significant contribution of Lord Stanley in establishing one of Canada’s most iconic sporting symbols.