General Knowledge
Who are three main indigenous groups that are recognized in Canada.
First Nations Inuits and Métis
What is the term for the practice of recognizing the traditional territories of indigenous peoples at the start of territories?
Territorial acknowledgement
The treaty signed in 1764, was one of the first to acknowledge land rights in what is now Canada, specifically in Ontario
The Niagara treaty
What is the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
To document the history and impacts of residential schools and to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
What is constitute Confederation?
The 1867 landmark event established the Dominion of Canada, merging the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
What is the Constitution Act of 1982?
The rights of Indigenous peoples, including treaty rights, were recognized and affirmed by Canadian law in 1982 as a component of Canada's Constitution.
September 30 is recognized as what in Canada?
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Who are the Cree?
The first Indigenous community to negotiate a contemporary treaty in Canada, signing the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement in 1975, were the Cree.