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1
What province has the largest population of indigenous peoples in Canada?
Quebec
Ontario
Alberta
BC
2
What is the most widely spoken language in Nunavut?
Atanarjuat
Inuktitut
Chilcotin
Carrier
3
The name Canada comes from an Iroquian word meaning:
cold land
village
forest
land of plenty
4
Indigenous peoples have been living in Canada for at least ___________ years.
4000
8000
2000
12000
5
Which was not one of the
Three Sisters
planted by the Iroquois and other Aboriginal groups?
Corn
Squash
Wheat
Beans
6
What was the official charge Louis Riel was hanged for?
Treason
Theft
Terrorism
Murder
7
Which is not an indigenous place name?
Penticton
Tsawassen
Surrey
Kamloops
8
A spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that is used as an emblem for a group of people.
An Oracle
A Totem
A Shaman
A Crest
9
Which was not part of residential schools in Canada?
Forced speaking of English only
Freedom to practice cultural traditions
Forced practice of Christianity
Physical and sexual abuse
10
The Indian Act ended in:
1998
It still exists
2015
2001
11
Idle No More is an ongoing protest movement that started in Canada in:
2017
1998
2012
2005
12
Which is not an Inuit invention?
Igloo
Snow glasses
Kayak
Canoe
13
This sacred ceremony, meaning 'to give' in Chinook, was banned by the government until 1951.
The Sundance
Vision Quest
Pipe Ceremony
The Potlatch
14
National Indigenous Peoples Day coincides with which annual seasonal occurrence?
Summer solstice
Winter Solstice
Groundhog Day
Highest Tide
15
What year was the last residential school in Canada closed?
2015
1896
1950
1996
16
A national indigenous organization focused on advancing rights and interests of First Nations
National Council of Chiefs
Assembly of First Nations
First Nations of Canada Group
Aboriginal Nation
17
These Mounties are saluting the grave of ______ Riel, hung by the Canadian government in 1885.
Charles
Louis
Jean
William
18
Which is not an indigenous group in Canada?
Métis
Eskimo
First Nations
Inuit
19
What year did National Aboriginal Day become National Indigenous Peoples Day?
2010
2017
1867
1989
20
Which was not part of the Indian Act of 1876?
Banning of cultural practices
Residential schools
Protection of languages
Forced settlement on reserves
21
The year indigenous people in Canada were (finally!) given the right to vote
1960
1910
1980
1930
22
The Idle No More protest movement was started in:
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Toronto
Saskatoon
23
A person in indigenous culture with access to, and influence in, the spirit world.
A Shaman
A Deity
A Southsayer
A Chief
24
This city's football team name is offensive to many Inuit, who do not want to be mascots.
Vancouver
Edmonton
Ottawa
Montreal
25
Name this indigenous Group
Rez Poetry
Tribe Called Red
Northern Lights
26
This famous indigenous artist made masks out of Nike shoes
Bill Reid
Norval Morrisseau
Henry Roy Vickers
Brian Jungen
27
The Métis are known for being master ____________ hunters.
Moose
Bison
Bear
Elk
28
Number of distinct indigenous languages in Canada
20
10
30
60
29
Idle No More was started by:
Four aboriginal women
Justin Trudeau
a schoolboy
The National Council of Indigenous Chiefs
30
Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Assembly of First Nations chief, was our federal minister of:
Environment and Climate Change
Justice
Finance
Heritage