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Each object on a totem pole represents an animal,a human,or a mythological creature.Which type of totem pole illustrates folklore or real-life experiences?

A) crest poles
B) history poles
C) legend poles
D) memorial poles

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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There has been much written about the good or bad intentions of the government when it entered into the treaties with First Nations.In reality,what was the main goal of the government in negotiating these treaties?

A) to obtain land and resources so that it could build a railroad
B) to obtain rights to hunting and fishing
C) to obtain land for agricultural development
D) to obtain land to be used for spiritual burying groundThe

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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One piece of legislation paved the way for the treaty process that would enable only the Crown to purchase land.This legislation is often called the "Magna Carta of Indian Rights." Which legislation is it?

What are people with mixed Aboriginal and French ancestry called?

If an Inuit community believed that the Crown mishandled First Nations money and they wanted to renegotiate the terms surrounding the previous treaty agreement,which type of claim would they need to make?

Totem poles are carved from red cedar and painted with symbolic figures that represent an animal,a human,or a mythological creature.In Aboriginal culture,what is the main purpose of totem poles?

The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Delgamuukw v.British Columbia is significant because it is a precedent-setting victory for which of the following?

Chapter 5's reading,"A Mother to a Teacher," is an anonymous letter written by an Aboriginal mother to her child's teacher.The letter tries to educate the non-Aboriginal teacher about her child's culture,language,way of life,and method of learning.What is the mother's letter an act of resistance to?

After many attempts to negotiate with the government for the return of land they believed belonged to them,a group from Stoney Point First Nation planned a peaceful demonstration to occupy the land.When the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attempted to remove the protestors by force,an unarmed Ojibwa protestor named Dudley George was shot and later died.What is this tragic incident called?

Aboriginal people represent 3.1% of all adults living in Canada over the age of 18.What do the rates of incarceration for Aboriginal people in Canada show?

According to census data,what is projected life expectancy of most Canadians compared to that of Aboriginal peoples?

During the initial encounters between Aboriginal peoples and Europeans,cultural barriers led to many misunderstandings.What was one the first major misunderstandings related to?

Which department of the goverment of Canada is responsible for policies relating to Aborginal peoples in Canada?

A formal hearings process was part of the court-appointed Residential Schools Settlement Agreement between legal counsel for former students,legal counsel for the churches,the government of Canada,the Assembly of First Nations,and other Aboriginal organizations.What was this hearings process called?

Chief Spence's 43-day hunger strike brought attention to the living conditions in Attawapiskat First Nations community and the state of Aboriginal affairs in general.Chief Spence also become an icon for a campaign started in 2012.What was that campaign called?

Chapter 5's Picture This is a now-famous image of Canadian soldier-a perimeter sentry- and a Mohawk warrior as they face off during the Oka Crisis.What sparked the confrontation between the Mohawk community,the Québec Provincial Police,and the Canadian Army?

In 1980,Rita,a Cree woman,married Patrick,who had immigrated to Canada from Ireland.By law,under the Indian Act at that time,Rita lost her Indian status.In 1985,the Indian Act was amended to address gender discrimination,including ensuring that no woman lost her status through marriage to someone outside her band.What is this change in legislation called?

From 1920 to 1996,the Canadian government funded Christian churches to operate residential schools.By law,all Aboriginal children were required to attend until the age of 18.Most of the schools had similar guidelines that included forbidding children to speak their native languages; removing all customary ways of life; requiring children to cut their hair,eat European food,and wear school uniforms; separating siblings in an effort to weaken family bonds; celebrating only Christian holidays; and dividing school days between religious instruction and training for manual labour.Residential schools today are considered a form of which of the following?

The first organized day of the Idle No More campaign was June 29,2007,the same day on which Chief Spence announced her intention to go on a hunger strike.What was this day called?

Every item on a totem pole holds meaning-the choice of colour,animal,and crest all mean something to the family or community that is represented on the pole.Which type of totem pole records the history of a particular clan?