Mi'kmaq Inventions + History
The Mi'kmaq people refer to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and the Gaspe peninsula by what name?
Mi'kmaqi
The Mi'kmaq have a legal binding agreement or contract with the Canadian & Nova Scotia government. What do we call this contract or agreement?
A treaty.
Where did the Acadians come from?
France
In the beginning, what type of community did the Acadians in terms of their way of life?
Farming
What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?
Halifax
The first Mi'kmaq person was created when 3 bolts of lightning struck the Bay of Fundy. What is his name?
Glooscap
The British banned Mi'kmaq cultural celebrations after colonization. What is the name of the Mi'kmaq celebration which involves music, games, food and crafts?
Pow-wow
Who created the first European settlement in Canada, right here in Nova Scotia?
Samuel de Champlain
When the Acadians returned after the expulsion, what type of communities did they create?
Fishing
Who is the current Premier of Nova Scotia?
Tim Houston
A famous Mi'kmaq invention is the 'jimaqn'. Is it a tool, an instrument, or sporting equipment?
(Musical) instrument
What are the name of the treaties that have been signed by the Mi'kmaq and the Nova Scotia government?
Peace and Friendship Treaties
Acadia (Acadie) was a small part of what greater or bigger region owned by France?
New France
Historically, what religion were the Acadians?
Catholic
How many counties in Nova Scotia?
18
A porcupine.
There was a famous Nova Scotia, whose statue is outside Province House in Halifax, who believed the Colonial government must work with the Mi'kmaq so Nova Scotia is a peaceful and better place. He was also one of the founders of freedom of the press! What is his name?
Hint: There's a long street in in Halifax bearing his name.
Joseph Howe
What year did the Acadian Expulsion begin?
1755
Evangaline
Nova Scotia is nearly surrounded by water on all sides. What is a landform called that is nearly surrounded by water, but not completely?
Peninsula
Wigwam
The Canadian government created rules/laws in 1876 that greatly affected the Mi'kmaq (and Indigenous) people's lives. What was this legislation (laws) called?
Hint: You read with Mr. Odo during class time.
The Indian Act
Approximately, how many Acadians were expelled from Nova Scotia?
> 10, 000 people
List two ways Acadians preserved (saved) their culture despite the British forcing them not to speak or use French.
Newspapers, church (mass), and French schools.
There is a very small piece of land connecting Nova Scotia to New Brunswick. What is the technical name for this piece of land?
Isthmus