Mi'Kmaq Studies Exam Review

Question 1

What is a common purpose of Indigenous ceremonies?

Accepted Answer

Healing, community bonding, and spiritual connection

Question 2

The term that is the most accepting of cultures and cultural practices:

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Cultural relativism

Question 3

4. Colonization had no lasting effects on Indigenous communities.

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False

Question 4

. Who primarily taught classes at Canadian residential schools?

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Missionaries and members of Christian religious orders

Question 5

The residential school system made children do various tasks such as child labour, farming, building etc

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True

Question 6

What does "unceded territory" mean?

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and that was never surrendered or legally signed away by Indigenous peoples

Question 7

Indigenous storytelling traditions are typically:

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Oral, interactive, and passed from generation to generation

Question 8

The Inuit primarily live in:

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Northern Canada

Question 9

6. The term “First Nations” refers to:

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B. Only non-Inuit and non-Métis Indigenous peoples in Canada

Question 10

Which Treaty (or series of treaties) is most relevant to Nova Scotia?

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Peace and Friendship Treaties

Question 11

The role of elders today include:

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spiritual views, which may be focused around traditional beliefs, guide

Question 12

The Medicine Wheel is significant in Mi’Kmaq spirituality because:

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tool for teaching people about their place in the universe andrelationships

Question 13

A talking circle is useful in Indigenous cultures because they:

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all of the above

Question 14

The Mi’kmaq belonged to the ________ Confederacy

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Wabanaki

Question 15

Cultural appropriation occurs when a sense of appreciation for another culture through the learning process happens

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False

Question 16

European education placed more emphasis on indoor classrooms, as well as reading and writing.

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True

Question 17

Smudging is a spiritual practice that:

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Involves burning sacred plants for purification

Question 18

Indigenous Knowledge Systems often emphasize:

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Interconnectedness with the environment

Question 19

All Elders of an Indigenous community need to be an elderly person in order to be considered for the role.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

According to the TRC of Canada, what is identified as the main legacy of residential schools?

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Systemic cultural genocide and intergenerational trauma

Question 21

1. The primary goal of residential schools was to:

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C. Assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian society

Question 22

Powwows are:

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Social gatherings with music, dancing, and cultural exchange

Question 23

2. The Sixties Scoop refers to:

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B. The widespread adoption of Indigenous children tonon-Indigenous families

Question 24

All Calls to Action by the Canadian Government surrounding the history of Residential Schools in Canada arecompleted.

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False

Question 25

Orange Shirt Day is observed to:

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Honour the experiences of residential school survivors

Question 26

An inclusive term which is becoming increasingly popular for those who see themselves as ___. It means “of the land”

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Indigenous

Question 27

Indigenous art is often used to:

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Tell stories and preserve traditions

Question 28

Land acknowledgements are important because:

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They show respect to Indigenous peoples and their traditional territories

Question 29

Truth and Reconciliation requires:

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Acknowledging harms and working toward justice and healing

Question 30

Indigenous oral tradition is:

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A vital way of preserving and passing on culture and history

Question 31

A Sweat Lodge is a:

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Sacred purification ceremony involving steam and prayer

Question 32

The Mi’kmaq have lived in the Atlantic region of Canada for approximately:

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Over 10, 000 years

Question 33

The Indian Act is known for:

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Imposing restrictions and control over Indigenous peoples

Question 34

3. Indigenous languages in Canada are:

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B. Being revitalized by many communities today

Question 35

Indigenous worldviews typically emphasize:

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Respect and balance with nature

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