Lacrosse and Maple Syrup History

The video highlights the significant contributions of Indigenous peoples to various aspects of daily life. It discusses the discovery of maple syrup, the development of corn, and the cultural importance of lacrosse. Indigenous people discovered the sweet sap of maple trees and developed techniques to harvest it, which is now a staple in many foods. They also cultivated corn from a small plant into the large, sweet ears we know today. Lacrosse, originally a spiritual and communal activity, was later adopted and modified by European settlers in Canada.

What is celebrated in June besides the end-of-year exams?

• National Indigenous History Month

• National Maple Syrup Month

• National Sports Month

• National Maize Month

Who discovered that the sap of certain trees was sweet and could be used to make maple syrup?

• Asian explorers

• Indigenous peoples

• African traders

• European settlers

What is required to make maple syrup?

• Maple sap

• Maple leaves

• Maple bark

• Maple seeds

What was the original plant from which maize was developed?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Teosinte

• Barley

Where did the ancestor of maize, teosinte, originate?

• United States

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Canada

What is the national summer sport of Canada?

• Lacrosse

• Hockey

• Soccer

• Baseball

What was the original purpose of lacrosse for Indigenous peoples?

• A form of exercise

• A spiritual activity

• A hunting technique

• A trading method

In which century did European descendants start to appropriate lacrosse?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 19th century

• 18th century

What did European descendants do to lacrosse after appropriating it?

• Banned it completely

• Changed its name

• Invented new rules and created leagues

• Used it for farming

What was one of the consequences of European descendants creating their own lacrosse leagues?

• Lacrosse was only played in winter

• Lacrosse was forgotten

• Lacrosse became less popular

• Indigenous peoples were banned from participating