Indigenous Peoples Quiz

What does the name "Mi’kmaq" mean?

• The original people

• My brothers

• People of the longhouse

• Agreement by everyone

Where did the Anishinabe live?

• Near the Atlantic Ocean

• Near the Great Lakes region

• In the St. Lawrence River region

• In the Rocky Mountains

What does "Haudenosaunee" mean?

• My brothers

• The original people

• People of the longhouse

• Agreement by everyone

Who is a leader of the Mi’kmaq?

• Saqamaw

• Ogimauh

• Hoyaneh

• Midewin

What is the role of a Hoyaneh?

• A leader of the Mi’kmaq

• A leader of the Anishinabe

• A leader of the Haudenosaunee

• A spiritual healer

What is the Midewin Society?

• A group of Mi’kmaq leaders

• A group of Anishinabe spiritual leaders and healers

• A group of Haudenosaunee warriors

• A confederacy of nations

What is a Wampum Belt used for?

• To record treaties with different nations

• To signify leadership

• To mark territorial boundaries

• To perform spiritual rituals

What does "Consensus" mean?

• A disagreement

• A majority vote

• Agreement by everyone

• A leadership decision

What is the Great Law of Peace?

• A treaty between two nations

• A confederacy of 5 (eventually 6) nations

• A spiritual practice

• A leadership council

Which group lived in settlements in the St. Lawrence River region?

• Mi’kmaq

• Anishinabe

• Haudenosaunee

• Midewin Society