Culture and Traditions
Which of these animals is important in First Nations stories?
A) Beaver
B) Eagle
C) Bear
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
How many First Nations languages are spoken in Canada?
A) Over 50
B) Over 20
C) Over 60
D) Over 10
A) Over 50
How are many First Nations working to strengthen their cultures today?
A) By participating in modern society
B) By learning and teaching traditional languages, ceremonies, and practices
C) By becoming less involved in their communities
D) By avoiding discussions of history
B) By learning and teaching traditional languages, ceremonies, and practices
Autumn Peltier is known for:
A) Playing basketball in Indigenous games
B) Speaking up for clean water and the environment
C) Writing books about First Nations peoples
D) Acting in movies about Indigenous History
B) Speaking up for clean water and the environment
What does "Indigenous" mean?
A)The original people of a place and their descendantsa) The original people of a place and their descendants
What is a powwow?
A) A First Nations school
B) A traditional gathering with dancing and singing
C) A type of canoe
D) A name for a group of elders
B) A traditional gathering with dancing and singing
How did First Nations people pass down their stories before writing?
A) Through songs and spoken storytelling
B) By gathering in a Powwow
C) By tattooing their bodies
D) Visual Art on stones
A) Through songs and spoken storytelling
What is Orange Shirt Day?
A) To promote Indigenous fashion and art
B) A day to remember residential school survivors and honor First Nations children
C) Orange was the favourite colour of many Indigenous leaders
D) A fundraiser for indigenous school supplies
B) A day to remember residential school survivors and honor First Nations children
Louis Riel is best known for:
A) Leading the Métis resistance and helping establish Manitoba as a province
B) Signing the first treaty with Canada
C) Founding the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
D) Creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A) Leading the Métis resistance and helping establish Manitoba as a province
Which of the following Indigenous support agencies in Ottawa provides programs and services such as housing support, youth programs, and cultural activities for the Indigenous community?
A) Ottawa MissionB) Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
What do First Nations people use dream catchers for?
A) To catch fish
B) To bring good luck
C) To catch bad dreams and let good dreams through
D) To decorate their houses
C) To catch bad dreams and let good dreams through
Why is Truth and Reconciliation important?
A) To ensure all Canadians learn Indigenous languages
B) To promote tourism in Indigenous communities
C) It helps people learn about First Nations' history and work together for a better future
D) It is a holiday to honour Indigenous people
C) It helps people learn about First Nations history and work together for a better future
What is one major issue that many First Nations communities in Canada still face today?
A) Too much government funding
B) Lack of interest in preserving their culture
C) Limited access to clean drinking water, housing, and health services
D) Complete independence from the Canadian government
C) Limited access to clean drinking water, housing, and health services
What did Elijah Harper do?
A) Helped stop a law that ignored Indigenous rights
B) Started the first Indigenous school
C) Painted famous Indigenous art
D) Became a hockey coach
A) Helped stop a law that ignored Indigenous rights
What role do traditional healing practices play in First Nations health care today?
A) They are completely rejected by Indigenous communities
B) They are integrated alongside Western medicine to provide culturally relevant care
C) They are only used for children
D) They are illegal in Canada
B) They are integrated alongside Western medicine to provide culturally relevant care
What is a sacred fire?
A) A fire used for cookingD) A fire used to keep animals away at night
B) A special fire used in First Nations ceremonies for prayer and healing
What was the purpose of residential schools?
A) To help First Nations children stay with their families
B) To force First Nations children to learn English and French and stop their traditions
C) To teach First Nations children their own culture
D) To give children free school supplies
B) To force First Nations children to learn English and French and stop their traditions
"The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) concluded that residential schools were “a systematic, government- sponsored attempt to destroy Aboriginal cultures and languages and to assimilate Aboriginal peoples so that they no longer existed as distinct peoples.” The TRC characterized this intent as “cultural genocide.”
What is the significance of land acknowledgements in Canada today?
A) They are used to claim ownership of Indigenous lands
B) They are a formality with no real meaning
C) They replace the need for treaties and land agreements
D) They recognize that the land we are on is the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples and show respect for their enduring presence
D) They recognize that the land we are on is the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples and show respect for their enduring presence
Before becoming Governor General, Mary Simon served as Canada’s ambassador to which organization?
A) United Nations
B) NATO
C) Arctic Council
D) World Trade Organization
C) Arctic Council
Which factor complicates the delivery of mental health services to First Nations communities?
A) Overabundance of specialized Indigenous mental health professionals
B) Lack of interest in Mental Health among First Nations people
C) Universal access to mental health services in all communities
D) Cultural differences and lack of culturally relevant mental health programs
D) Cultural differences and lack of culturally relevant mental health programs
In Inuit tradition, what is the primary cultural and spiritual significance of the Inuksuk (stone landmark)?
A) It marks burial sites to honor ancestors.
B) It serves as a sacred altar for seasonal ceremonies.
C) It functions as a guidepost for navigation, often symbolizing safety and community.
D) It is built to ward off evil spirits during long hunting journeys.
C) It functions as a guidepost for navigation, often symbolizing safety and community.
What happened to First Nations people when European settlers came to Canada?
A) They were given equal land rights and political power by settlers
B) They benefited equally from European technology and trade, without consequences
C) They experienced loss of land, exposure to new diseases, forced assimilation, and disruption of their traditional ways of life
D) They quickly adopted European lifestyles and abandoned their own cultures by choice
C) They experienced loss of land, exposure to new diseases, forced assimilation, and disruption of their traditional ways of life
How has the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) influenced First Nations communities today?
A) It led to the immediate return of all Indigenous lands
B) It documented the history and impacts of residential schools and issued Calls to Action aimed at addressing ongoing inequalities and promoting healing
C) It eliminated the need for further dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians
D) It focused solely on financial compensation for survivors
B) It documented the history and impacts of residential schools and issued Calls to Action aimed at addressing ongoing inequalities and promoting healing
Which Indigenous woman was the first to be appointed as a regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and has been a prominent advocate for Indigenous women’s rights and education?
A) Cindy Blackstock
B) Roberta Jamieson
C) Mary Simon
D) Sheila Watt-Cloutier
B) Roberta Jamieson
In Indigenous community development, how is capacity building best defined?
A) Empowering community members with skills and knowledge to lead development projects
B) Strengthening local governance structures to support sustainable growth
C) Providing resources and training to enable self-determined decision-making
D) Enhancing community collaboration and leadership for long-term success
A) Empowering community members with skills and knowledge to lead development projects