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WorksheetsFirst Nations of Alberta
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which First Nations group lives in the Boreal Forest Region?
Denesuline
Woodland Cree and Dene Tha'
Nakoda
Plains Cree
In which region did/does the Nakoda First Nation live?
Grassland
Parkland
Boreal Forest
Foothills
In which region do the Piikani, Kainai, Siksika and Tsuu T'ina live in?
Boreal Forest
Grasslands
Canadian Shield
Parkland
In which region do the Denesuline live?
Rocky Mountains
Grasslands
Canadian Shield
Foothills
In which region do the Plains Cree live?
Grasslands
Parkland
Canadian Shield
Boreal Forest
What was the traditional shelter used by First Nations groups?
Log cabins
Igloos
Huts
Teepees
Which of the following is a belief of the First Nations people?
No part of the animal should be wasted when hunting
There is no God/Creator
Hunting is a woman's job
Nature is not important
Which of the following is NOT a belief/tradition of First Nations people?
The first day of Spring is the start of a new year
Storytelling is important
Fall was a time to get ready for Winter by hunting and gathering, and trading
Men were in charge of raising the children
True or false: Summer was the season when storytelling was most common.
True
False
True or false: Snowshoes and sleds were Indigenous inventions that helped them travel and transport objects easier.
True
False
Which symbol below would you NOT find on an Indigenous teepee?
Eagle
Arrow
Moon
Smiley face
True or false: colours had different meanings to Indigenous peoples.
True
False
True or false: The buffalo was the most important resource for the Denesuline.
True
False
True or false: Indigenous people were nomadic (they moved around, didn't stay in one spot permanently).
True
False
Who do First Nations groups put their faith in?
God
Buddha
The Creator
Jesus
True or false: First Nations groups would pray before they hunted.
True
False
The most important instrument in traditional First Nations music is the...
Guitar
Drum
Violin
Piano
Which of the following is NOT true about Indigenous Powwow?
Everyone is welcome to participate
Music, dancing, and crafts are part of the powwow
A powwow is a celebration of Indigenous culture
Dance competitions at powwows are only for adults
The purpose of a land acknowledgement is to...
Pray
Promise we will take care of the land
Recognize that we are on Indigenous land and work towards truth and reconciliation
Ask First Nations people to share their land with us
The Blackfoot (Piikani, Siksika, and Kainai) got their name because...
They would paint their feet black before going into war
The bottoms of their feet would be black after walking on ashes from prairie fires
They had one foot that was black
