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Question 1

Louis Riel led the Métis in two resistance movements. The second, in 1885, is known as what?

Accepted Answer

The North-West Resistance

Answer

The North-West Resistance of 1885 was led by Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont to defend Métis land rights in present-day Saskatchewan.

Question 2

Which Inuit organization represents Inuit in Canada at the national level?

Accepted Answer

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

Answer

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) is the national organization representing approximately 65,000 Inuit across Inuit Nunangat.

Question 3

The Métis National Council represents Métis people primarily from which region?

Accepted Answer

The western provinces of the historic Métis homeland

Answer

The Métis National Council represents Métis whose roots trace to the historic Métis homeland in western Canada, including Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC.

Question 4

What is the name of the Inuit homeland that spans parts of Nunavut, Northern Quebec, Labrador, and the Northwest Territories?

Accepted Answer

Inuit Nunangat

Answer

Inuit Nunangat is the Inuktitut term for the Inuit homeland, covering about 40% of Canada's landmass and 72% of its coastline.

Question 5

Which historical document, signed in 1763, recognized Indigenous peoples' rights to their lands and required Crown approval for land purchases?

Accepted Answer

The Royal Proclamation

Answer

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 is sometimes called the 'Indian Magna Carta' and established a framework for treaty-making with Indigenous peoples.

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