Indigenous Cultures of North America Quiz
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What type of dwelling do the Algonquin people primarily use?

  • Longhouses
  • Wigwams (correct)
  • Tents
  • Igloos
  • Which statement best describes the social structure of the Iroquois?

  • Social structure is based solely on merit and skills.
  • Decisions are made by men appointed by fathers.
  • Men are the primary decision-makers in a strict patriarchal society.
  • Women hold primary control and influence in decision-making. (correct)
  • Which region is primarily inhabited by the Inuit?

  • Canadian Shield
  • St. Lawrence Lowlands
  • Arctic region of northern Quebec (correct)
  • Appalachian region
  • What is the primary way of life characteristic of the Algonquin?

    <p>Nomadic hunting and gathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who primarily makes political decisions within Inuit groups?

    <p>Men based on hunting prowess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Seigneurial System in New France?

    <p>To populate New France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the land organized in the Seigneurial System?

    <p>In long narrow strips perpendicular to the St. Lawrence River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the monopoly granted to the Company of 100 Associates primarily focused on?

    <p>The fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Indigenous people provide in the fur trade with the French?

    <p>Fur through hunting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the products made from the fur once it reached France?

    <p>Fur hats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary responsibilities of men in Iroquoian societies?

    <p>Hunted, fished, built longhouses, and defended the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly lists women's roles in Algonquian societies?

    <p>Gathered, did domestic work, and made clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key reason for European explorations in the 15th century?

    <p>To find new trade routes to Asia due to the fall of Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Elders play in the culture of the First Occupants?

    <p>They recounted myths and history to the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about alliances is true?

    <p>Alliances enhance partnerships between groups of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered the Great Fishing Banks of the Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland in 1497?

    <p>John Cabot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the primary goals of Jacques Cartier's voyages?

    <p>To evangelize the Indigenous people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What economic policy dictated that New France existed to provide raw materials to the Mother country?

    <p>Mercantilism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major consequence impacted the Aboriginal population due to European presence?

    <p>Decrease due to war and diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant cultural change experienced by Aboriginals as a result of European contact?

    <p>Conversion to Christianity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Company of 100 Associates prioritize that negatively affected the population of New France?

    <p>Focusing on the fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Jacques Cartier's first voyage take place?

    <p>1534</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the Catholic Church play in New France?

    <p>Education and health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

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