Who are the Metis?
Language
Culture
Symbols and Flags
Facts
100

The Métis people come from a mix of which two groups?

Who are First Nations and Europeans?

100

What is the name of the Métis language?

What is Michif?

100

What is the name of the most famous Métis dance?

What is the Red River Jig?

100

What's the symbol on the Métis flag?

What is the infinity symbol (∞)?

100

About how many Métis people live in Canada today?

What is around 624,220?

200

The Métis are one of Canada’s three________ peoples, alongside First Nations and Inuit.

What is indigenous? 

200

When kids learn Michif, they can talk to their......

What are families?

200

Red River Jig dancers tends to wear_____ clothing during performances

What is colorful?
200

The Métis flag has two main colors for its background: blue and.......

What is red?

200

What is something Métis people love to do that is part of their culture?

What is storytelling?

300

What trade are the Métis known for?

What is fur trade?

300

The Métis people are learning Michif to help it...

What is stay alive?

300

This river area was the home of many early Métis families.  

What is the Red River?

300

The infinity symbol on the flag means the Métis people will last...

What is forever?

300

Name one food that Métis people like to eat.

 What is bannock, wild game, fish, berries, or stew?

400

Where did the Métis originate from?

What is Western Canada/ Alberta

400

Michif is made from French and two other languages called?

What are Cree and Ojibwe?

400

This famous Métis leader stood up for Métis rights.

Who is Louis Riel?

400

The red flag is linked to Métis people in this region called the....

What is Red River?

400

Where did many Métis live long ago?

What are small farming and trading communities near rivers?

500

Name two provinces where Métis people live today.

What are Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia,  Ontario, the Northwest Territories.

500

What is the Red River Jig called in the Michif language?

What is oayache mannin?

500

What is the Red River Jig called in the Michif language?

What is oayache mannin?

500

Name one way Métis people used the sash a long time ago.

What is a belt, rope, towel, or to carry things?

500

Why did living near rivers help Métis communities?

It made it easier to travel and trade goods.