Deck 7: Indigenous Peoples

Question 1

Which type of claim did the First Nations band submit about to a piece of land that was to be given back to them on a specific date but that the government failed to return?

A)land claim
B)comprehensive claim
C)specific claim
D)comprehensive and specific claims

Answer 1

C

Question 2

How do Indigenous people pass along their philosophy on life and the important values and traditional beliefs to future generations?

A)through religious sacraments
B)through sacred writings
C)through documented historical accounts
D)through the tradition of oral storytelling

Answer 2

D

Question 3

There has been much written about the good or bad intentions of the government when it entered into the treaties with First Nations.In reality, what was the main goal of the government in negotiating these treaties?

A)to obtain land and resources so that it could build a railroad
B)to obtain rights to hunting and fishing
C)to obtain land for agricultural development
D)to obtain land to be used for spiritual burying ground

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Though each group of Indigneous people have their own set of cultural values and traditions, they share common beliefs that are passed on through oral traditions.What is one of these commonalities?

A)the interdependent relationship between humans and animals
B)the interdependent relationship between humans and the land
C)the interdependent relationship between humans and all of nature
D)the interdependent relationship between humans and mythological creatures

Question 5

A modern-day treaty-making process is used in cases where Aboriginal land rights were not dealt with by past treaties or through other legal means.What is this process called?

A)comprehensive claim
B)specific claim
C)Aboriginal claim
D)First Nations claim

Question 6

Every item on a totem pole holds meaning-the choice of colour, animal, and crest all mean something to the family or community that is represented on the pole.Patrick is documenting his family's history and the history of his Thunderbird clan.Which type of totem pole will he have created?

A)crest poles
B)legend poles
C)memorial poles
D)history poles

Question 7

Cecil was curious about her ancestry and decided to research who she is.Cecil knew she was part French-Canadian simply because of her last name.After completing her research she found out that not only does she have French ancestry, but that she also had Indigenous.Which term would refer to her ancestry?

A)Métis
B)Inuit
C)First Nations
D)Indigenous

Question 8

During the initial encounters between Aboriginal peoples and Europeans, cultural barriers led to many misunderstandings.What was one the first major misunderstandings related to?

A)control over the fisheries and fur trade
B)the sale and private ownership of land
C)assimilation policies
D)the recognition of oral tradition

Question 9

Chief Spence's 43-day hunger strike brought attention to the living conditions in Attawapiskat First Nations community and the state of Indigenous affairs in general.Chief Spence also became an icon for a campaign started in 2012.What was that campaign called?

A)Day of Action
B)Neutral Footprint Program
C)The Seventh Generation
D)Idle No More

Question 10

The medicine wheel is divided into quadrants that are symbolic of the four directions, the four faces of man, the four seasons, the four stages of life, and the four sacred medicines.What are the four sacred medicines?

A)sweet grass, tobacco, sage, ginger root
B)tobacco, ginger root, sage, bark
C)tobacco, sage, ginger root, turmeric
D)sweet grass, tobacco, sage, cedar

Question 11

Generally, there are four types of totem poles that serve four different purposes.Which type of totem pole represents the ancestry of a particular family?

A)memorial poles
B)crest poles
C)history pole
D)legend poles

Question 12

Chapter 5's "Picture This" is a now-famous image of Canadian soldier-a perimeter sentry-and a Mohawk warrior as they faced off during the Oka Crisis.What sparked the confrontation between the Mohawk community, the Québec Provincial Police, and the Canadian Army?

A)a dispute over a land claim that addressed self-government and fishing right
B)a dispute over a land claim at Camp Ipperwash that resulted in the death of an unarmed Ojibwa protestor, Dudley George
C)a dispute over a land claim dating back to World War II, when Camp Ipperwash was expropriated by the Canadian government under the War Measures Act
D)a dispute over a Mohawk land claim that included an ancestral burial ground and a private developer's plan to extend a golf course on this same land

Question 13

Each object on a totem pole represents an animal, a human, or a mythological creature.Which type of totem pole illustrates folklore or real-life experiences?

A)crest poles
B)history poles
C)legend poles
D)memorial poles

Question 14

Indigenous people represent four percent of all adults living in Canada over the age of 18.What do the rates of incarceration for Indigenous people in Canada show?

A)They are overrepresented in the prison system.
B)They are underrepresented in the prison system.
C)They are not punished in the Canadian criminal justice system.
D)They are diverted to restorative justice initiatives.

Question 15

After many attempts to negotiate with the government for the return of land they believed belonged to them, a group from Stoney Point First Nation planned a peaceful demonstration to occupy the land.When the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attempted to remove the protestors by force, an unarmed Ojibwa protestor named Dudley George was shot and later died.What is this tragic incident called?

A)The Oka Crisis
B)The Kanesatake Crisis
C)The Ipperwash Crisis
D)The Ojibwa Crisis

Question 16

Totem poles are carved from red cedar and painted with symbolic figures that represent an animal, a human, or a mythological creature.In Indigenous culture, what is the main purpose of totem poles?

A)to document stories and histories that are familiar to community, family, or clan members
B)to represent the four faces of man (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
C)to distinguish which land belongs to which family, community, or clan
D)to assist in astronomical rituals, healing, and teaching

Question 17

If an Inuit community believed that the Crown mishandled First Nations money and they wanted to renegotiate the terms surrounding the previous treaty agreement, which type of claim would they need to make?

A)comprehensive claim
B)specific claim
C)Aboriginal claim
D)First Nations claim

Question 18

One piece of legislation paved the way for the treaty process that would enable only the Crown to purchase land.This legislation is often called the "Magna Carta of Indian Rights." Which legislation is it?

A)the Numbered Treaties
B)Indian Act
C)The White Paper
D)Royal Proclamation of 1763

Question 19

The Mohawk community of Kanesatake and Québec Provincial Police had a confrontation over land that was to be used to extend a golf course.What name refers to the 78-day stand-off that resulted?

A)The Oka Crisis
B)The Kanesatake Crisis
C)The Ipperwash Crisis
D)The Ojibwa Crisis

Question 20

The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Delgamuukw v.British Columbia is significant because it is a precedent-setting victory for which of the following?

A)settling treaty and fishing rights for First Nations peoples
B)giving oral history weight as legal evidence in a court of law
C)settling comprehensive claims over land rights not dealt with by past treaties
D)settling specific claims related to the mismanagement of First Nations funds by the Crown

Question 21

The first organized day of the Idle No More campaign was June 29, 2007, the same day on which Chief Spence announced her intention to go on a hunger strike.What was this day called?

A)Aboriginal People's Day
B)First Nations' Day
C)National Aboriginal Day
D)National Day of Action

Question 22

Chapter 5's reading, "A Mother to a Teacher," is an anonymous letter written by an Indigenous mother to her child's teacher.The letter tries to educate the non-Indigenous teacher about her child's culture, language, way of life, and method of learning.What is the mother's letter an act of resistance to?

A)acclimatization policy
B)assimilation policy
C)acculturation policy
D)affirmation policy

Question 23

Explain the significance of the Medicine Wheel in Indigenous traditions.

Question 24

In Chapter 7's "In Their Shoes" feature, the author discusses the impact that residential schools had on Indigenous peoples.What is the author trying to make readers understand?

A)The abuses that were sustained by the students impacted them and also the generations that followed.
B)The abuses were not as bad as what was reported because her grandmother said they were not.
C)Healing has begun and soon the impact of the residential schools will no longer affect Indigenous people.
D)The abuses experienced have left lasting scars on those that attended.

Question 25

A formal hearings process was part of the court-appointed Residential Schools Settlement Agreement between legal counsel for former students, legal counsel for the churches, the government of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, and other Aboriginal organizations.What was this process called?

A)The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
B)The Ipperwash Inquest
C)The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
D)The Royal Proclamation on Aboriginal Rights

Question 26

In 1980, Rita, a Cree woman, married Patrick, who had immigrated to Canada from Ireland.By law, under the Indian Act at that time, Rita lost her Indian status.In 1985, the Indian Act was amended to address gender discrimination, including ensuring that no woman lost her status through marriage to someone outside her band.What is this change in legislation called?

A)The Omnibus Bill
B)Bill C-31
C)The Royal Commission on Aboriginal People
D)The Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Question 27

According to census data, which statement best summarizes the child poverty rate for non-Indigenous children in Canada?

A)It is higher than the poverty rate of Indigenous children.
B)It is the same as the poverty rate of Indigenous children.
C)It is less than the poverty rate of Indigenous children.
D)It is higher than the poverty rate of Indigenous children living on reserve.

Question 28

What types of crimes were committed by the church and government in Indian Residential Schools in Canada? What are some of the consequences for the survivors and their families?

Question 29

From 1920 to 1996, the Canadian government funded Christian churches to operate residential schools.By law, all Aboriginal children were required to attend until the age of 18.Most of the schools had similar guidelines that included forbidding children to speak their native languages; removing all customary ways of life; requiring children to cut their hair, eat European food, and wear school uniforms; separating siblings in an effort to weaken family bonds; celebrating only Christian holidays; and dividing school days between religious instruction and training for manual labour.Residential schools today are considered a form of which of the following?

A)civilizing non-Christians
B)skilled trades training schools
C)resocialization to create a civilized nation
D)cultural genocide

Question 30

If eight-year-old Alice was an Indigenous child that had been taken away from her parents in the 1980s, what would likely have happened to her?

A)She would have likely been placed with a foster family that was non-Indigenous.
B)She would have likely been placed with a foster family that was Indigenous.
C)She would have likely been placed in a group home.
D)She would have likely been placed for adoption.

Question 31

According to census data, what is the projected life expectancy of most Canadians compared to that of Indigenous peoples?

A)longer
B)the same
C)shorter
D)shorter than Aboriginal peoples' who live on reserve

Question 32

The 60s Scoop is a period in Canadian history when the government believed that Aboriginal children would be better off in the child welfare system.As a result, thousands of children were taken from their homes, often without the knowledge or consent of their families and bands, and put up for adoption.The majority of these children were adopted into non-Aboriginal homes.What is this an example of?

A)acclimatization policy
B)acculturation policy
C)assimilation policy
D)affirmation policy