Unit 2: First Nations and European Explorers - Quiz

The First Nations peoples lived in Canada for:

• Thousands of years

• Over 1,000 years

• Since 1492

• A few hundred years

First Nations societies were:

• Diverse, with many cultures and languages

• All the same

• Nomadic and identical

• Based only on hunting

The Haudenosaunee lived in:

• Longhouses

• Igloos

• Wigwams

• Tipis

What did the Inuit traditionally use to build their winter homes?

• Igloos

• Wooden cabins

• Longhouses

• Stone huts

Which material was commonly used by First Nations peoples on the West Coast to build homes?

• Cedar wood

• Birch bark

What was the primary purpose of the wampum belt?

• To record treaties and tell stories

• Clothing decoration

• A form of currency

• Jewelry

Why did European explorers come to North America?

• To find new trade routes and resources

• To escape winter

• To meet the First Nations

• To build pyramids

Which explorer is known for mapping the St. Lawrence River?

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Samuel de Champlain

• Christopher Columbus

What were beaver pelts traded for?

• Food and tools

• Gold and silver

• Furs and spices

• Horses and wagons

Which First Nations group lived in the Great Lakes region?

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