Indigenous Perspectives: New Diseases on Turtle Island Quiz

What is the meaning of 'Kokum' in Cree?

• Sister

• Grandma

• Mother

• Aunt

What disease was mentioned as one of the deadliest to Indigenous peoples?

• Influenza

• Measles

• Whooping cough

• Smallpox

What did Elder Mary say kept Indigenous people healthy before new diseases arrived?

• Isolation

• Vaccines

• The land and their way of life

• Modern medicine

What was the impact of smallpox on some Indigenous communities?

• Improved immunity

• No impact

• Death rates of 50% to 90%

• Increased population

When did the Europeans arrive in British Columbia?

• 1600s

• 1770s

• 1900s

• 1850s

What did Auntie Rose say about the letter 's' in 'Indigenous peoples'?

• It signifies a single nation

• It is a typo

• It refers to a specific tribe

• It signifies multiple distinct nations

What was one method mentioned for the spread of smallpox?

• Through food

• Through contaminated blankets

• Through water

• Through air

When did the smallpox vaccine become available through a routine immunization program in BC?

• 1862

• 1980

• 1907

• 1796

What is the significance of immunization according to Auntie Rose?

• It has no effect

• It saved more lives than any other health measure in Canada in the last 50 years

• It is only for children

• It is a new practice

What does Auntie Rose suggest if you feel worried about immunizations?

• Ignore the worry

• Talk to older cousins about their experiences

• Wait until adulthood

• Avoid getting immunized