General Knowledge
What is colonialism?
What does the term "Indigenous" typically refer to in Canada?
The original people of Turtle Island (prior to colonization)
As a coping mechanism and form of resistance
What was the main purpose of the Indian Act?
To assimilate Indigenous people into European culture
What is the name of the traditional language spoken by characters in Moon of the Crusted Snow?
anishinaabemowin
What is the number of the treaty that covers Oshawa?
Treaty 13 - Williams Treaty
Which is the following is NOT an outdated term for Indigenous people: Inuit, Indian, Native
Inuit - this term is still used today and refers to the Indigenous groups in Northern Canada
What does the term "Moozoo" mean in English?
Moose
What was the primary goal of the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission"?
To record and share the experiences of Residential School survivors
What is the difference between performative and effective allyship?
Performative is normally surface level and does not create real change
Effective involves real work - including listening to impacted groups, reflecting on your own actions, and working to change current system
It can be performative, does not create any real change
What is the name for territorial agreements made between Indigenous people and Colonizers?
Land Treaties
What is the name for the beaded creation used by Indigenous groups to record treaties and agreements?
Wampum Belt
What is the name of the document created as a result of the findings within the TRC?
The 94 Calls to Action
Education, Healthcare, Child Welfare
Building respectful relationships through truth and action
Which 3 groups are included under the term "Indigenous"?
First Nation, Inuit, and Metis
What is the name of the creature from Indigenous mythology that is known for cannibalism?
The Wendigo
The Oka Crisis
What does the term "Enfranchisement" mean?
To lose Indigenous status for various reasons
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What is the difference between Colonialism and Settler Colonialism?
Colonialism involves controlling land for resources but Settler colonialism also involves moving people into the controlled area for permanent residence
What is the name of the creature in Indigenous mythology that is said to protect the resources in the great lakes?
The Mishipeshu
What is the difference between Residential Schools and the 60s scoop?
Residential schools forced children to live at schools where they were taught to assimilate.
The 60s scoop involved children's aid workers taking children into foster care
The DDSB land acknowledgement states that we are on the traditional land of which groups of people?
the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, the Mississauga Peoples and the treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation