100
What is a Wampum Belt
A belt made to mark an agreement between two groups
100
Which day is recognized in Canada as Orange Shirt Day, to raise awareness about the impact of residential schools
September 30th. Orange Shirt Day
100
The name “Canada” comes from a Huron-Iroquois word meaning:
Village
100
What plant is commonly used in smudging ceremonies by Indigenous peoples to cleanse a space and promote healing
Sage/Sweetgrass
200
What invention used by Indigenous peoples of North America allows for easier walking on deep snow
Snowshoes
200
What year did the last federally-run residential school in Canada close?
1996
200
What year did the _________, where Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families and placed into non-Indigenous homes, officially begin?
Sixties Scoop
1960s
200
What is the traditional home of the Inuit people, made from snow and ice
Igloo
300
What is the stone figure on the flag of Nunavut called?
Inukshuk
300
What year were the Indigenous granted the right to vote?
1960
300
What year was Orange Shirt Day first recognized in Canada
2013
300
What city in Canada has the largest Indigenous population
Winnipeg
400
What is the most widely spoken Indigenous language in Canada
Cree with over 100,000 speakers
400
What year did Canada officially apologize for the residential school system
2008
400
What year was the first National Indigenous Day?
1996
400
What is the Indigenous Population in Canada?
1,800,000
5%
500
What is the significance of the Eagle Feather in many Indigenous cultures?
It represents strength, leadership, and the connection to the Creator
500
Who was the first Indigenous woman to be elected to the House of Commons in Canada?
Ethel Blondin-Andrew
500
What Indigenous woman is famous for acting as a guide and interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 1800s?
Sacagawea
500
What is a land acknowledgment, and why is it important?
A statement recognizing the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples, showing respect and acknowledgment of Indigenous presence and stewardship.