Indigenous People of Historical Importance (G4)

Who was Mary Two-Axe Earley?

• A Mohawk and Oneida woman who fought for Indigenous women's rights

• A famous Canadian singer

• A long-distance runner from Ontario

• The first Indigenous person to win the Boston Marathon

What important achievement did Mary Two-Axe Earley accomplish in 1985?

• She won the Boston Marathon

• She became the first woman to gain her status back when the Indian Act was amended

• She set a world record in running

• She moved to Brooklyn, New York

Why did Mary Two-Axe Earley lose her legal Indian status?

• She moved to New York

• She married a non-status man

• She became a runner

• She was born in Quebec

What was Tom Longboat known for?

• Fighting for Indigenous women's rights

• Being a Mohawk long-distance runner and winning the Boston Marathon

• Amending the Indian Act

• Moving to Brooklyn, New York

In which year did Tom Longboat set the world record over 24 kilometers?

• 1907

• 1912

• 1938

• 1985

How did Mary Two-Axe Earley help other Indigenous women?

• By running marathons

• By fighting for their rights and status

• By setting world records

• By moving to Ontario

What does the text suggest about the importance of Indigenous people in Canadian history?

• They have not contributed much

• They have made significant contributions to history and society

• They are only known for sports

• They only lived in Quebec

Who is shown in the illustration?

• Tom Longboat

• Mary Two-Axe Earley

• An unknown athlete

• A Canadian singer

When was Tom Longboat inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame?

• 1955

• 1960

• 1976

• 1986

Who was the first Indigenous woman in Canada to earn a law degree?

• Roberta Jamieson

• Mary Greyeyes Reid

• Tom Longboat

• Susan Aglukark