Indigenous Peoples and Their Cultures Quiz
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Which group is primarily associated with agriculture as their subsistence activity?

  • Algonquian
  • Inuit
  • Iroquois (correct)
  • None of the above
  • Which physiographic region is linked to the Iroquois?

  • Canadian Shield
  • St. Lawrence Lowlands (correct)
  • Arctic
  • Rocky Mountains
  • What is the primary dwelling type of the Algonquian people?

  • Brick Houses
  • Winter Igloos
  • Long Houses
  • Wigwams (correct)
  • Which social aspect is specifically related to the study of demographics?

    <p>Population factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the way of life of the Inuit?

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

    What was a primary material used by the original occupants for clothing?

    <p>Animal skins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant economic activity arose from the discovery of the Great Fishing Banks by John Cabot?

    <p>Cod fishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Cartier's goals during his first voyage in 1534?

    <p>To explore the Gulf of Saint Lawrence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the Ottoman Empire's control over Constantinople in 1453?

    <p>Disruption of traditional trade routes to Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did gift-giving function in the cultural practices of the original occupants?

    <p>To foster alliances and relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group did Jacques Cartier make contact with during his first voyage?

    <p>The Iroquois</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one consequence of rivalries formed between groups among the original occupants?

    <p>Increased conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method was primarily used by the Elders to pass down knowledge and culture?

    <p>Oral storytelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geographic region is primarily associated with the Inuit linguistic family?

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

    What distinguishes the political organization of the Iroquois from that of the Algonquian?

    <p>Iroquois relied on a council of men appointed by clan mothers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool or resource was specifically associated with the Inuit way of life?

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

    In terms of social structure, how do the Algonquian and Inuit families compare?

    <p>Both are patriarchal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key aspect of the Iroquois way of life compared to the Algonquian?

    <p>Greater focus on agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of the dwellings used by the Iroquois?

    <p>Longhouses surrounded by palisades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which time frame did the first occupants cross the Bering land bridge to North America?

    <p>30,000 B.C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly identifies a characteristic feature of the Algonquian social structure?

    <p>Men primarily control political authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary consequence of the focus on fur trade in New France?

    <p>Limitation on population settlement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Seigneurial System?

    <p>An organized division aimed at population growth with long strips of land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following roles did the Catholic Church NOT play in New France?

    <p>Enhancing military capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant impact of the fur trade on the Indigenous population?

    <p>Total loss of control over traditional territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What economic policy was primarily practiced in New France with regard to its relationship with France?

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

    In what century did the fur trading companies significantly impact New France?

    <p>17th Century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What transformation did the Indigenous people experience due to European contact?

    <p>Increased dependency on European goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the 'Company of 100 Associates' in New France?

    <p>To monopolize the fur trade and populate the colony</p> Signup and view all the answers

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