First Nations and Indigenous Peoples Quiz

First Nations are:

• Descendants of the original inhabitants of Canada. Various nations, beliefs, & languages exist within this group

• Descendants of the original inhabitants of Montréal. One nation, one belief, & one language exist within this group

• A and B are correct

• None of the above

Métis refers to:

• People with Indigenous ancestry

• People with mixed Indigenous ancestry

• Descendants of the original inhabitants of Montréal

• None of the above

ANISHINAABEG is what the Algonquin people refer to themselves as. Their ancestral territories include regions in Quebec, but subgroups have migrated further West into Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The word roughly translates to:

• The authentic people or real people

• Our Culture and people

• Our Home

• Our Palace

POW WOW is a term not to be used to describe a meeting or group of people. It is a:

• A gathering and celebration of food, song, and socialising

• A party, gathering and celebration of dance and cultural foods

• Peoples who are new to the land that meet and share resources

• Traditional First Nations’ gathering and celebration of dance, song, socialising and honouring of a rich heritage.

The Seven Sacred Teachings of the Anishinaabe are:

• Respect, Kindness, Love, Truth, Honesty, and Wisdom

• Respect, Courage, Love, Truth, Humility, Honesty, and Wisdom

• Respect, Creativity, Love, Truth, Humility, Honesty, and Knowledge

• None of the above

Led by Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, the residential schools were in existence for well over 100 years. That experience was hidden for most of Canada’s history, until Survivors of the system were finally able to find the strength, courage, and support to bring their experiences to light in several thousand court cases that ultimately led to the:

• Largest class-action lawsuit in Canada’s history

• Largest celebration in Canada’s history

• Creation of the National Centre for Treaty Recognition

• Indigenous Governance in Northern Ontario

Indigenous resistance describes actions that assert which of the following?

• Indigenous ways of life

• Indigenous Governance

• Indigenous Self-determination

• All of the above are correct

Indigenous resurgence refers to:

• An increase or revival practice of Indigenous self-determination and cultural renewal

• Practices of reconciliation between Indigenous and Settler nations

• The sustainable reconciliation of both Indigenous and Settler peoples with the living earth

• None of the above

What is Land Acknowledgement?

• Formal statements recognising the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples where events or activities occur

• Informal statements made by the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples

• The sustainable reconciliation of both Indigenous and Settler peoples

• Formal statements recognising the Canadian citizens' land where events or activities occur

What is the purpose of Land Acknowledgement?

• Honour Indigenous Peoples' enduring relationship with the land

• Acknowledge the history and legacy of colonisation

• Promote awareness and reflection among non-Indigenous communities

• All of the above are correct