Indigenous Tools
Myths and Legends
General Knowledge
Food
General Knowledge 2.0
100

What is the most used weapon by Indigenous people for hunting?

Bow and arrow

100

A cannibalistic spirit associated with starvation and winter?

Wendigo

100

What does Miigwech mean?

Thank you

100

What is a heart berry?

Strawberry

100

What were Totem Poles traditionally made from?

Cedar trees

200

What are common Indigenous tools?

Axes and celts

200

Nuit shapeshifters that can transform into any Arctic animal, but their red eyes cannot be disguised.

Ijiraat

200

What is an inukshuk?

An inukshuk is a stone landmark

200

What do the three sisters turn into?

Corn, beans, squash

200

Which Indigenous tribe were the first to live along the Humber River?

Palaeo-Indians

300

What common tools are used for hunting fish?

Fish traps, nets, fishing hooks, gaffs, spears, and dip nets

300

The first man to walk the earth in indigenous culture.

Nanabozo

300

What does kin mean?

One's family and relations

300

What drink did the Indigenous people pour into the ground?

Coffee

300

How did the Indigenous show their history?

Wampum belt

400

What tools were used for Indigenous medicine?

Syringes, and smudging

400

A universal, all-encompassing spirit or being is a common belief, representing the interconnectedness of all things and the natural world. 



The Great Spirit

400

What does FNMI mean?

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

400

What are common food amongst Indigenous people?

Rice, corn, beans, strawberries, squash

400

What was sweetgrass used for?

Purification, carrying prayers to the Great Spirit

500

What tools were used for preparing food in Indigenous culture?

Vessels made from birchbark, bentwood boxes, wooden bowls, and grinding stones

500

A human-like, scaly creature that snatches children into the sea. 

Qallupilluit

500

What is a Medicine Wheel?

Representing life's interconnectedness and cycles. Divided into four parts, it reflects directions, seasons, elements, or life stages, and is used for teaching, healing, and balance.

500

What are pecans good for?

Protein, and fat

500

What are the four races in the human family the Medicine Wheel represents

Red, yellow, black, and white