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WorksheetsThe Gaelic of Nova Scotia
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is one of the places the Gaelic lived when they came to Nova Scotia?
Peggys Cove
Mongolia
Halifax
Antigonish
When the Gaelic came to Nova Scotia, they were able to buy their own land.
(True or False)
(a)
When did the Gaelic come to Nova Scotia?
The 1900's
The 1800's
The 1700's
The 1600's
When the Gaelic came to Nova Scotia, what type of community were they forced to live in?
In cities
In towns
Neither cities or towns
Why wasn't Gaelic taught in Nova Scotian schools?
Gaelic children didn't want to attend school
English was prioritized
Not enough teachers spoke Gaelic
The Gaelic also spoke English
What country did the Gaelic come from before they were in Nova Scotia?
Scotland
Germany
America
India
Gaelic is now taught in Nova Scotian schools.
(True or False)
(a)
What was petititioned by a Gaelic man?
To move the Gaelic to different location so they would have better soil
To give tools to Gaelic farmers
To have a farming manual published in Gaelic
To have Nova Scotian farmers teach the Gaelic how to farm
Why wasn't the farming manual provided by Nova Scotia no help to the Gaelic?
It was a large help and the Gaelic learned how to farm
It was published in English
The manual showed how to make fried chicken, not farm
The manual wasn't detailed
When was Gaelic protested to be taught in schools?
1845
1920
1989
2018
What was one of the main concerns when the Gaelic moved to Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotians didn't like them
They couldn't farm becuase they couldn't buy tools, Nova Scotia was no help
They didn't have any concerns
They couldn't farm becuase of soil, Nova Scotia was no help
What year did the St. Francis Xavier University offer a class in Gaelic?
2001
1891
1923
1970
What did the Gaelic protest for in schools?
To have Gaelic taught in schools
To have Gaelic children kicked out of school
To have teachers be kind to them
To have Gaelic "jig dancing" for an optional Phys. Ed course
The St. Andrew Junior School in Antigonish was the first school to offer a class in Gaelic.
(True or False)
(a)
What was the poem called that helped preserve Gaelic history?
An Tandawn Og Lichen
Lochden Panchienden Berg Da Gaelach
Reinden Por Tanborgge La Conmute
An Cuairtear Og Gaelach
Why was not being able to farm so detrimental for the Gaelic?
They had no way to work if they couldn't farm
Selling what they farmed was a large source of their money
It was their favourite hobby
They needed food to eat
What was one of the main things the Gaelic did to make money?
Sell meat
Sell clothes
Do housework for people that hired them
Work at grocery stores
