Indigenous Peoples (Mi'kmaq, Metis, Inuit) Quiz

What were some important activities in Mi'kmaq daily life?

• gathering, farming, hunting

• hunting, fishing, gathering

• skiing, snowboarding

• fishing, farming, trading

Why were the Mi'kmaq people among the first Indigenous communities to meet European explorers?

• They were located near the Atlantic Ocean.

• They called the Europeans over first.

• They had more goods to trade.

• The Europeans picked them first.

How did the European interactions affect the Mi'kmaq people?

• They engaged in trade relationships.

• They had conflicts over land and resources and were introduced to new diseases.

• Both A and B.

• None of the above.

What makes the identity of the Métis people unique?

• They were the first people to interact with Europeans.

• They have ancestors from both Indigenous and European descent.

• They hunted and fished.

• They lived near the water.

What was the fur trade?

• When Europeans traded clothes, food and tools with the Indigenous people for fur.

• When Indigenous people traded clothes, food and tools for fur.

• When Europeans traded fur for food.

• When indigenous people traded clothes for food.

What are Petroglyphs?

• A way to understand early Mi'kmaq life.

• A type of food

• Tools that were used to build things

• None of the above

How did the roles of Métis men and women differ?

• Men worked at home and women hunted

• Women made clothes and men cooked food.

• Men hunted and brought fur to trade and women took care of the home and family.

• They were the same.

What kind of climate do the Inuit people live in?

• Dessert

• Ocean

• Tundra

• Hot

What kind of houses do Inuit people live in?

• Igloos

• Longhouses

• Teepees

• Huts

What food did the Inuit people rely on?

• berries, fish and deer

• seal, fish and wales

• pizza, cheeseburgers, tacos

• crops, berries, fish