Métis and Indigenous Housing Quiz

What material did the Inuit use to build igloos?

• Wood

• Stone

• Snow

• Mud

What was the role of the Clan Mother in the Haudenosaunee society?

• Hunting

• Teaching children

• Making decisions for the clan

• Building houses

Which group had a matrilineal society?

• Colonizers

• Métis

• Haudenosaunee

• Inuit

What did Métis women typically do?

• Build houses

• Hunt and fish

• Prepare food and make clothing

• Make decisions for the clan

What did the Haudenosaunee use to represent their culture?

• Trees and plants

• Animals and elements of land, water, and air

• Stones and metals

• Stars and planets

What was a responsibility of children among the colonizers?

• Building houses

• Running the farm

• Making decisions

• Trading fur

What was the role of elders in the community?

• They were not involved

• They were well-respected wisdom keepers

• They only participated in ceremonies

• They were responsible for hunting

What leisure activities did colonizers enjoy?

• Only sports

• Singing, theatre, and games

• Only dancing

• Only storytelling

What activities were Métis communities involved in?

• Only sports

• Music, dance, art, and beadwork

• Only fishing

• Only hunting

What type of events did the Métis have?

• Only sports events

• Community events with music and dance

• Only religious events

• Only political events