indigenous people's day
indigenous components of culture
Indigenous pop culture
Cultural awareness
Residential schools
100
What American holiday in October did indigenous people's day replace?
Columbus day
100
What is a common indigenous musical practice? *hint: famous Inuit tiktoker + body part component
Throat singing
100
Tommy Orange wrote what well known book highlighting indigenous culture?
Dances with Wolves
100
Name the largest canadian indigenous tribe
Apache, Sioux Iroquois Cree
Cree
100
when was the last residential school closed?
1985 1990 1996 2010
- Residential schools date back to the 1870s with the last closing in 1996
200
When is national indigenous people's day in Canada?
June 21st
200
What are sacred indigenous social gatherings meant to honor indigenous culture known as?
Pow wows
200
Name this 
celebrity with native american ancestry.
Jason Mamoa
200
How can you address the use of slurs pertaining to indigenous culture especially in media/sports?
calling in, petitions, raising awareness
200
What was the mortality rate in Indian residential schools
a. 5-10% b. 20- 30-% c. 40-60% d. 60-80%
- There was a 40 – 60% mortality rate in Indian residential schools.
90-100% children suffered some kind of abuse in these schools
300
What president marked indigenous people's day with a presidential proclamation?
Joe Biden
300
What marine animal is a common indigenous delicacy?
Beluga whale; mattaq, fat is cut off using an ulu (a handmade knife) then it is eaten raw and can be eaten with sauce
300
This was the first actor to play Lone Rangers first Native American companion. He played?
Tonto - name Chief Thunderbird
300
What should "outsiders" approach to dream catchers be?
Avoid buying them without knowing the cultural and spiritual significance and when you do, buy from indigenous sellers/shops
300
How many indigenous children were taken from their families to go into residential schools?
a. 450 b. 100 c. 50 000 d.150 000
- 150,000 Indigenous children were taken from their families.
400
What is the purpose of indigenous people's day?
advocates say the recognition helps correct a "whitewashed" American history that has glorified Europeans like Italian explorer Christopher Columbus who have committed violence against Indigenous communities. Native Americans have long criticized the inaccuracies and harmful narratives of Columbus' legacy that credited him with his "discovery" of the Americas when Indigenous people were there first.
400
This is traditionally a ceremony for purifying or cleansing the soul of negative thoughts of a person or place.
What is smudging
400
Name this movie highlighting indigenous culture
- Last of the Mohicans
400
In what ways can you celebrate/acknowledge indigenous culture?
Be aware of significant historical moments, work to combat stereotypes, etc.
400
- Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their homes by RCMP.
- True
500
When was the idea of indigenous people's day conceived? (1900s)
1986 1977 2006 1959
1977
500
This item traditionally worn by male leaders of the American Plains indians nations who have earned a place of great respect in their tribe
Feather headgear or war bonnet
Originally they were sometimes worn into battle, but they are now primarily used for ceremonial occasions.
500
Come and Get Your Love by Redbone ( an indigenous rock bans) was a a feature song on what movie about space heroes
What is Guardians of the Galaxy
500
Name one way you can support Indigenous Culture
- Donate to organizations that support residential school survivors and their families. ...
- Learn about the residential school system and its ongoing impacts. ...
- Call on your MP and other elected representatives to take action. ...
- Demand action from the Catholic Church
500
for residential schools were mandatory for children as young as _____ until they were _____
(awarding 250 per each correct answer)
1. 4 years old
2. 18 years old