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Instructions: Choose the correct answer.



1
Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?

The first people to recognise Canada.
The first people to colonize Canada.
The first people to live in Canada.
The first people to aboriginise Canada.

2
What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?

Metis, Habitant, First Nations
Inuit, Metis, Habitant
First Nations, Inuit, Metis
Habitant, First Nations, Inuit

3
In which parts of Canada did the Aboriginal peoples first live?

all areas of Canada
coastal areas of Canada
prairies areas of Canada
central areas of Canada

4
What did the Aboriginal peoples living in the coastal regions depend on for survival?

fishing and hunting
buffalo meat and skins
farming
pine trees and beavers

5
From whom are the Métis descended?

First Nations women and First Nations men
European women and First Nations men
First Nations women and Inuit men
First Nations women and European men

6
Aboriginal peoples of Canada are working to be self-governed.

True
False

7
Why are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada working to be self-governed?

to get more money
to fight the government
to regain control over decisions that affect their lives
to own more land

8
In what industry did the Métis first work with European settlers?

fur trade
seal trade
caribou trade
whale oil trade

9
What is a "reservation" in the context of Aboriginal issues?

a confirmation of a hotel or plane flight
land set aside for Aboriginal peoples
a treaty
land which is reserved for non-Aboriginal peoples

10
Which group of Aboriginal peoples makes up most of the population of Nunavut?

First Nations
Inuit
Metis
French





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