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National Indigenous Peoples Day and Indigenous Groups (G4)

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

What is the purpose of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada?

a)

To celebrate the unique heritage, diversity, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada

b)

To celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving

c)

To honor only the First Nations group

d)

To mark the end of winter

2.

Which three groups are recognized as Indigenous peoples in the Canadian Constitution?

a)

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

b)

French, British, and Inuit

c)

Métis, French, and British

d)

First Nations, French, and Métis

3.

What is the main difference between First Nations and Métis people, according to the text?

a)

First Nations are the original occupants of the land, while Métis have European-Indigenous ancestry

b)

Métis are the only group to speak English

c)

First Nations live only in cities, while Métis live in rural communities

d)

Métis are the largest group in Canada

4.

Why might a member of a First Nations group choose to identify by their tribal or nation identity instead of generally saying "First Nation"?

a)

To show pride in their specific heritage and identity

b)

Because they do not speak English

c)

Because they are obligated

d)

Because they live outside Canada

5.

Based on the information, what can you infer about the importance of language to the Métis people?

a)

Language helps preserve their unique culture and history

b)

Language is not important to the Métis people

c)

All Métis people speak only English

d)

Métis people do not have a unique language

6.

What does the term "Inuit" mean in the Inuktitut language?

a)

The people

b)

The land

c)

The ice

d)

The hunters

7.

Which of the following regions is NOT mentioned as a place where many Inuit live?

a)

Northwest Territories

b)

Yukon

c)

Alberta

d)

Nunavut

8.

Why is the term "Eskimo" not considered appropriate to use for the Inuit people?

a)

It is not a term of respect

b)

It means "hunter"

c)

It is a modern term

d)

It is only used in the United States

9.

What might the stack of rocks in the image symbolize in Inuit culture?

a)

A traditional marker or guidepost

b)

A place to store food

c)

A type of Inuit home

d)

A fishing tool

10.

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?

a)

It helps unify different groups by recognizing all dialects

b)

It makes learning English easier

c)

It encourages people to move to Nunavut

d)

It replaces the need for traditional clothing

11.

What day is National Indigenous Peoples Day?

a)

July 1st

b)

June 21st

c)

December 25th

d)

October 31st

12.

What are the three distinct Indigenous groups in Canada?

a)

Inuit, Métis, First Nations

b)

French, English, Inuit

c)

Métis, French, British

d)

First Nations, British, Inuit

13.

How are Indigenous groups different from each other?

a)

They all speak the same language

b)

They have different cultures, languages, and histories

c)

They all live in the same area

d)

They all have the same traditions

14.

According to Canada’s 2016 Census, about how many people identified as First Nations?

a)

1 million

b)

500,000

c)

2 million

d)

10,000

15.

What does the word "census" mean?

a)

A type of traditional clothing

b)

A count or survey of a population

c)

A kind of food

d)

A language spoken by Indigenous peoples

16.

What language do Métis people speak?

a)

Michif

b)

Inuktitut

c)

Cree

d)

Ojibwe

17.

What two languages make up Michif?

a)

French and Cree

b)

English and Inuktitut

c)

Ojibwe and French

d)

Cree and Inuktitut

18.

In what areas do most Inuit live?

a)

Arctic regions

b)

Prairies

c)

Forests

d)

Coastal cities

19.

What does the name Inuit mean?

a)

The people

b)

The hunters

c)

The travelers

d)

The fishers