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First Nations Government part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

First Nations had a system of government that worked worked well before the Europeans came.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

During Treaty negotiations First Nations were given land called...

a)

Playgrounds

b)

Preserves

c)

Reserves

d)

Yards

3.

How many Indigenous people live in Saskatchewan today?

a)

over 15,000

b)

over 170,000

c)

over 17,000

d)

over 1,000,000

4.

Before the Europeans came, First Nations people had many leaders in their communities. How did they choose who was a leader?

a)

If someone was really bad at something they were chosen to lead.

b)

If someone was skilled at something they were the leader of that area.

5.

What is a Treaty?

a)

a small sweet candy

b)

a piece of land

c)

the name of a government group

d)

an agreement between groups of people

6.

What year was the Indian Act created?

(a)  

7.

Indigenous people include...check all that are right.

a)

First Nations

b)

Metis

c)

American

d)

Inuit

8.

The Indian Act was a set of laws created to control the First Nations people.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

The Indian Act meant that First Nations people were not in charge of their own lives. They were told where to live and how to live. How do you feel about the government creating this law?

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10.

Before the newcomers settled here each nation (each First Nations group) had its own way of governing their people.

a)

true

b)

false