First Nations of Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History

Which First Nations people have inhabited the Canadian Atlantic Provinces since time immemorial?

• Anishinaabe and Mohawk

• Haida and Tlingit

• Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik

• Inuit and Cree

What are the four provinces that make up the Canadian Atlantic Provinces?

• Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan

• British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and Northwest Territories

• Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick

• Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alberta

What is the smallest province by population in the Canadian Atlantic Provinces?

• New Brunswick

• Newfoundland and Labrador

• Nova Scotia

• Prince Edward Island

What is the name of the mountain range that exemplifies the diversity of Atlantic Canada?

• Rocky Mountains

• Torngat Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Laurentian Mountains

When did Palaeoindians first reach Nova Scotia?

• Around 2,000 years ago

• Around 5,000 years ago

• Around 10,600 years ago

• Around 1,000 years ago

What was the original name of Prince Edward Island when it was under French control?

• Ile-Royale

• Acadie

• Isle Saint-Jean

• New France

Who are the Mi’kmaq's neighboring First Nations people?

• Inuit

• Wolastoqiyik

• Haida

• Cree

What was the main cause of the Iroquois Wars?

• Territorial expansion

• Cultural misunderstandings

• Religious differences

• The competitive fur trade

What is the significance of the color red in Beothuk culture?

• It was used to mark territory

• It symbolized peace

• It represented the sun

• It was used in burial practices

Who was Shanawdithit?

• A British fur trader

• The last known Beothuk

• A Mi’kmaq chief

• A French explorer