GNED 105 CONTEMPORARY CANADA QUIZ #4

Name_____________________________ Student No.__________________

Part A: Multiple Choice. (5 mks) Choose the best answer.

1. All of the following were First Nations at the time of European colonization, except
a) Mongols b) Iroquois c) Blackfoot d) Miqmaq.

2. The major issue today for indigenous First Nations peoples relates to
a) Land claims b) racism c) economics d) loss of culture.

3. A recent census found that the proportion of Canadian population that is Native is about:
a) 5% b) 80% c) 20% d) 33.33%.

4. Traditional tribal males must go on a rite of passage or severe test called a

a) brave b) vision quest c) barter mission d) walkabout.

5. The Three Sisters are important in trade and survival in eastern North America. The term
refers to types of:
a) rivers b) plants c) leaders d) geographic areas.

Part B : True or False. (5 mks) Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ beside each question.

6. The Indian Act has been a benefit and advantage for years for Native indigenous peoples.

7. Native people traditionally believe that Nature is sacred and must be respected.

8. Native First Nations people are accepted by Society today as respected equals.

9. The Metis are a people with mixed ancestry going back to the French colonial period.

10. The French & Indian War of 1753 did not involve the indigenous peoples.

Part C: Cloze Completion. (10 mks) Fill in each blank with the appropriate word(s).

11. Traditional tribal member who knows magic and healing. ____________________.

12. The Algonquin tribe has lived in this province for centuries ___________________.

13. Original agreement between Ottawa and a specific band or nation _________________.

14. Indigenous peoples are organized politically and culturally into ___________________.

15. Native peoples live on specially granted federal land called __________. (Go next page)
16. Name of tribe that recently won a legal battle over land and treaty rights ___________.

17. Elijah Harper was a First Nations M.P. from the province of __________________.

18. Name of Native people of the Far North/Arctic __________.

19. One city in Canada with a Native or indigenous name ______________.

20. The province where totem poles are found ____________.

 This quiz is worth 3% and is one of five quizzes.

 Submit your answers on E-Centennial/Assessments/Quiz within 24 hours.