Indigenous Canadians
Historical Skills
Aus. History
World History
General Knowledge
100

Which group of people colonised Canada? 

The Europeans.

100

Can a source be reliable if it does not have an origin?

No.
100

Which famous explorer chased a chook all around Australia - who then went on to lose his pants in the middle of France and find them in Tasmania? (Also known for discovering Australia.)

Captain Cook.

100

What year did World War 1 end?

1918.

100

What year were AirPods first available for purchase?

2016.

200

What was the name of the schools that were used to civilise the Indigenous children?

Residential schools.


200

What is corroboration?

When minimum two sources contain information which supports each other.


200

What year did Australia become a nation?

1901.

200

Out of these countries, which is not apart of the UN? Palestine - Syria - Switzerland

Palestine.

200

What was the saying before it was changed to "the best thing since sliced bread"?

The best thing since wrapped bread.

300

Who created The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book?

Gord Hill.


300

How does one differentiate explicit and implicit meaning?

Explicit meaning is when something is stated clearly, whereas implicit meaning is when something is implied and not stated directly.

300

Which state participated - and lost - in the Emu War?

Western Australia.

300

How many countries (as of today) have known operational Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles?

8.

300

How many dots are on a pair of dice? 

42.

400

What is the definition of Inuit?

The Indigenous peoples of Alaska, Canada and Greenland.
400
Give an example of a proper noun.
Answers will vary.
400

Which Prime Minister was in office before and after Julia Gillard?

Kevin Rudd.

400

When did India gain independence? 

1947.

400

Who is the uncle of Spider-Man: India (Pavitr Prabhakar)?

Uncle Bhim.
500

What is the number of First Nations communities in Canada (according to the PowerPoint "The Invention of the Indian")?

417.

500

Which historical skills are present within this excerpt?


"Miss Mackelvie is the best teacher ever. She is so awesome and great. She gives us food on Fridays and lets us play Jeopardy. Maybe if I'm really nice she'll let us do more of this."


In order: Explicit meaning, bias, and motive.

500

What is the current population of Australia? (To the closest hundred-thousand).

26 million, 340 thousand.

500

Who was Kim Jong Un's predecessor AND what did the predecessor die from?

Kim Jong Il. He died from a "massive heart attack".

500

Out of the 62 episodes in AMC's Breaking Bad, how many episodes feature Bob Odenkirk's character Saul Goodman?

43 episodes.

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