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WorksheetsNational Indigenous Peoples Day and Indigenous Groups (G4)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the purpose of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada?
To celebrate the unique heritage, diversity, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada
To celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving
To honor only the First Nations group
To mark the end of winter
Which three groups are recognized as Indigenous peoples in the Canadian Constitution?
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
French, British, and Inuit
Métis, French, and British
First Nations, French, and Métis
What is the main difference between First Nations and Métis people, according to the text?
First Nations are the original occupants of the land, while Métis have European-Indigenous ancestry
Métis are the only group to speak English
First Nations live only in cities, while Métis live in rural communities
Métis are the largest group in Canada
Why might a member of a First Nations group choose to identify by their tribal or nation identity instead of generally saying "First Nation"?
To show pride in their specific heritage and identity
Because they do not speak English
Because they are obligated
Because they live outside Canada
Based on the information, what can you infer about the importance of language to the Métis people?
Language helps preserve their unique culture and history
Language is not important to the Métis people
All Métis people speak only English
Métis people do not have a unique language
What does the term "Inuit" mean in the Inuktitut language?
The people
The land
The ice
The hunters
Which of the following regions is NOT mentioned as a place where many Inuit live?
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Alberta
Nunavut
Why is the term "Eskimo" not considered appropriate to use for the Inuit people?
It is not a term of respect
It means "hunter"
It is a modern term
It is only used in the United States
What might the stack of rocks in the image symbolize in Inuit culture?
A traditional marker or guidepost
A place to store food
A type of Inuit home
A fishing tool
The Government of Nunavut chose the term Inuktu to represent all the dialects of the Inuit language. Why might this decision be important for the Inuit people?
It helps unify different groups by recognizing all dialects
It makes learning English easier
It encourages people to move to Nunavut
It replaces the need for traditional clothing
What day is National Indigenous Peoples Day?
July 1st
June 21st
December 25th
October 31st
What are the three distinct Indigenous groups in Canada?
Inuit, Métis, First Nations
French, English, Inuit
Métis, French, British
First Nations, British, Inuit
How are Indigenous groups different from each other?
They all speak the same language
They have different cultures, languages, and histories
They all live in the same area
They all have the same traditions
According to Canada’s 2016 Census, about how many people identified as First Nations?
1 million
500,000
2 million
10,000
What does the word "census" mean?
A type of traditional clothing
A count or survey of a population
A kind of food
A language spoken by Indigenous peoples
What language do Métis people speak?
Michif
Inuktitut
Cree
Ojibwe
What two languages make up Michif?
French and Cree
English and Inuktitut
Ojibwe and French
Cree and Inuktitut
In what areas do most Inuit live?
Arctic regions
Prairies
Forests
Coastal cities
What does the name Inuit mean?
The people
The hunters
The travelers
The fishers
