Indigenous Societies
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100

What does "indigenous" mean?

originating or being native to a particular place

100

Who was the first European, after the Vikings, to arrive in what is now Canada?

John Cabot

100

What were the names of the generals in the Seven Years War?

Wolfe and Montcalm

100

What is the date that Canada Confederated?

July 1, 1867

100

What is the largest animal in the world?

Blue Whale

200

What were the 3 crops that the Haudenosaunee harvested called?

The Three Sisters

200

The most important discovery that Cartier made in his three voyages to the New World was?

The St. Lawrence River

200

What factor led to Canada becoming a successful economy?

Fur Trade 

200

The Metis saw the Red River as a resistance, whereas the Canadian Government saw it as a:

Rebellion 

200

Which basketball team has won the most amount of NBA championships?

Boston Celtics

300

Elders in First Nations societies are responsible for passing down knowledge and traditions.  The most common way that elders would pass this knowledge to younger generations was:

Orally, through spoken stories

300

What was Samuel De Champlain's greatest discovery?

Founding Quebec City 
300

To help populate the new colony, New France, the King of France ordered to send whom?

The Kings Daughters 

300

What were the 3 parts of Macdonald's National Policy?

Immigration, the Economy and Transcontinetal Railway

300

Which musical theatre icon has written and starred in his own musical as well as written many songs for Disney?

Lin Manuel-Miranda

400

One group played an instrumental role in the success of the fur trade but was also an unexpected result of it. Who best fits this description

Metis

400

What barrier did Alexander Mackenzie break, which helped to push westward expansion?

The Rocky Mountain Region 

400

During the War of 1812, Canada experienced an increase in its population due to people leaving America. What were these people referred to as?

Loyalists

400

Canada, becoming an independent country from the British Empire, but still recognizing British rule, makes Canada a:

Constitutional Monarchy 

400

Who is the most followed person on TikTok?

Khaby Lame

500

The mistreatment of First Nations by European imperialists can best be attributed to a ____________________ world view by the Europeans

Ethnocentric/Eurocentric

500

What does "Coureurs de Bois" roughly translate to? 

Runners of the Woods

500

The British response to the Rebellions of 1837 was the arrival of Lord Durham in Canada. His review of the issues facing British North America led to:

The creation of a responsible government. BONUS: What does responsible government mean?

500

DOUBLE POINTS: What is the correct order of the final 5 provinces to join Canada?

British Columbia, PEI, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador

500

What is the name of the song known as the "Rick Roll"

Never Gonna Give You Up