Vocabulary
What is a population?
Population is the number of people who live in an area.
When is Orange Shirt Day, or National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
a) November 11
b) September 30
c) January 1
Orange Shirt Day is September 30.
Name a culture that is present in Manitoba.
French, Indigenous, Metis, Scottish, Ukrainian, German, Icelandic, Filipino, etc.
What are the 4 colours of the medicine wheel?
The 4 colours of the medicine wheel are:
Red
White
Yellow
Black
What is the capital city of Manitoba?
Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba.
What is a culture?
Culture is the way of life (traditions, art, culture) of a group of people.
When is National Aboriginal Day?
a) October 31
b) April 1
c) June 21
National Aboriginal Day is June 21.
Which city in Manitoba has the biggest population?
a) Churchill
b) Winnipeg
c) Brandon
Winnipeg has the biggest population in Manitoba.
What is a reserve?
A reserve was a place where French and English settlers forced First Nations people to live.
What animal is on the Manitoba flag?
a) a beaver
b) a turtle
c) a bison
A bison is on the Manitoba flag.
What is identity?
Identity is who we are.
What year was Manitoba founded?
a) 1870
b) 1970
c) 2000
Manitoba was founded in 1870.
What is Folklorama?
Folklorama is a two-week long festival that celebrates many of Manitoba's cultures.
What is one of the Seven Sacred Teachings (or animals)?
The Seven Sacred Teachings are:
Bear - Courage
Bison - Respect
Beaver - Wisdom
Raven (or Sabe) - Honesty
Turtle - Truth
Eagle - Love
Wolf - Humility
How many lakes does Manitoba have?
a) More than 100
b) More than 1000
c) More than 100 000
Manitoba has more than 100 000 lakes.
Who are the First Nations?
The First Nations are first people to live on the land that would become Canada.
When do we observe Remembrance Day?
We observe Remembrance Day on November 11.
What is Miss McCann's cultural background?
Miss McCann is Filipino and Canadian.
What are one of the First Nations languages spoken in Manitoba?
The First Nations languages spoken in Manitoba are:
Cree, Dakota, Dene, Inuktituk, Ojibwe, Michif, Dakota.
Where in Manitoba would you go to see polar bears?
a) Churchill
b) Gimli
c) Winnipeg
Churchill, Manitoba is where you would go to see polar bears.
What was a Residential School?
A Residential School was a school that Indigenous children were sent to, led by priests and nuns.
What year was Manitoba's first female Premier sworn in?
a) 2021
b) 1921
c) 1971
Manitoba's first female premier was sworn in this year, 2021.
How many students are at Dufferin School?
a) 1000
b) 200
c) 100
There are roughly 230 student at Dufferin School.
Approximately how many First Nations communities are there in Manitoba?
a) More than 70
b) More than 7
c) More than 700
There are more than 70 First Nations communities in Manitoba.
On which two rivers was Winnipeg built on?
a) The Amazon & the Mississippi
b) The Tigris & the Euphrates
c) The Red & the Assiniboine
Winnipeg was built on the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.