TREATIES
Where was the Treaty of 1725 signed?
The Treaty of 1725 was signed in Boston.
When was the last residential school closed in Canada?
The last one closed in 1996.
A traditional home/shelter for the Mi'kmaq are called...
They are called wigwams.
What happened to Donald Marshall Jr.?
Donald Marshall Jr. was accused and wrongly convicted of murder for 11 years.
The Mi'kmaq belief says that everything, including _____________ have spirits.
The Treaty of 1725 was signed between...
The Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Abenaki, and the British.
Approximately how many First Nation children attended residential schools?
It's customary to do this act before particular events or ceremonies.
Fasting :)
What impact did Simon v. The Queen have?
It further cemented the Treaties as timeless and powerful.
It's believed that the first human on Earth was...
Klu'skap (often spelt Glooscap).
When was the Royal Proclamation issued?
The Royal Proclamation was issued in 1763 by King George III.
What happened regarding residential schools in 2008?
Stephen Harper apologized on behalf of all people affected.
Typically, _____ would build wigwams.
Women.
Sentencing circles are not to be held if...
...the offender is a repeat offender.
The eagle, in Mi'kmaq spiritual beliefs, is regarded as a...
Messenger for the Creator.
The Concordat of 1610 was signed between Grand Chief Membertou and...
...The Vatican.
What two parties orchestrated a majority residential schools?
The federal government and the Catholic Church through a formal agreement.
Sweat lodges were often seen as...
Spiritual renewal and cleansing.
Sentencing circles following the same base rules as...
What numbers are considered most important?
The numbers seven and four.
Early Mi'kmaq-signed Treaties were called...
Peace & Friendship Treaties.
Rita Joe, a survivor of Shubenacadie Residential School, wrote a poem called...
I Lost My Talk, a poem about her life experience.
Hunting a moose successfully on one's own was seen as...
...a right of passage into manhood, becoming a provider for your people.
How long did it take for Roy Ebsary to be caught for the murder of Sandy Seale?
It took twelve years.
The seven levels/figures of creation are...
The Giver of Life, Grandfather Sun, Mother Earth, Klu'skap, Grandmother, Nephew, and Mother.