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How We Learn About First Nations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The passing of knowledge, history, and culture from one generation to the next through spoken words is known as

a)

Oral Tradition

b)

Written History

c)

Picture Tradition

d)

Radio

2.

The _______ often hold knowledge and pass it on to the community.

a)

Elders

b)

Men

c)

Women

d)

Children

3.

Tools, weapons, jewelry, clothing, and toys are considered ________ and a primary source of information about our first nations

a)

Objects

b)

Items

c)

Artifacts

d)

Things

4.

Which is not one of the Seven Gifts of the Creator.

a)

Transportation

b)

Clothing

c)

Breathing

d)

Medicine

5.

Where do the Seven Gifts of the Creator come from?

a)

God

b)

The store

c)

Nature

d)

A workshop

6.

True or False. First Nations People led different lives based on their environment

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False. In Southwestern Ontario, the First Nations community mainly farmed

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False, In Northern Ontario, where it is more rocky and has less good soil, the First Nations Communities mainly farmed.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Permanent First Nations settlements had created permanent structures called ___________ which held an entire family inside.

a)

Wig-wams

b)

Longhouses

c)

Apartments

d)

Townhouses

10.

Wigwams were....

a)

used as temporary housing

b)

used as permanent housing

c)

Large structures

d)

Difficult to set up.

11.

First Nations settlements were constructed using....

a)

Wood and Bark

b)

Sticks and stones

c)

Concrete

d)

Metal I-Beams

12.

Clothing was created using

a)

Cotton

b)

Silk

c)

Leaves

d)

Leather

13.

Typical Roles for Males DIDN'T include..

a)

Hunting

b)

Trading

c)

Gathering

d)

Building

14.

Playing games to learn skills, and learning about the history, culture, and knowledge of the tribe was the role of the

a)

Elders

b)

Men

c)

Children

d)

Women

15.

Elders were responsible for

a)

Creating clothing for the tribe

b)

Passing on knowledge about culture and history to the children

c)

Hunting small game

d)

Trading with other tribes

16.

True or False. Women also hunted for food.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Kinship is

a)

the bond between people related by blood or bound through marriage

b)

a weird looking canoe

c)

pieces of ship we use to start a fire

18.

Which is not true of a Talking Circle.

a)

Allows people to reach consensus

b)

Still used today

c)

Everyone is Equal

d)

Is often loud and noisy.

19.

Which is not a sacred plant used to smudge.

a)

Sweet Grass

b)

Cedar

c)

Sage

d)

Dandelion

20.

In order to speak during a Talking Circle

a)

You must raise your hand

b)

You must be holding the sacred speaking object

c)

You must yell over the current speaker

d)

You must stand

21.

True or False. First Nations believe that everything on Earth was made by the Creator or Great Spirit and have a spirit which was to be respected.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or False. First Nations never respected the spirit in every object or living thing.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which is NOT one of the Seven Teachings

a)

Love

b)

Courage

c)

Wisdom

d)

Positivity

24.

True or False. It is okay for modern day people to use First Nations' sacred objects like dream catchers, pipes, or drums any way they please.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Spiritual leaders who heal, those who predict the future, control the weather or find lost objects are called

a)

Spirits

b)

Priests

c)

Shamans

d)

Witch Doctors