68 Questions
Which missionary is interviewed in this article?
Father Franz Van de Velde
What is the primary source of information about the Inuit perspective on Christianization in Pelly Bay?
The Codex Historicus of the Pelly Bay mission
Why was the first Oblate mission in Chesterfield Inlet established?
To respond to Anglican missionary activities in the Keewatin district
What is the perception of confirmation mentioned in the text?
It is a means that makes one die
What belief among the Inuit led to avoidance behavior around mission cemeteries?
The belief in the spirits of the deceased
What were the Inuit winter feasts often accompanied by?
Drum dances
What feast day was described as a 'Poor Sunday' in the Codex?
All Saints' Day
What was the significance of baptism for the Inuit people?
All of the above
Shamanism took on what aspects of confession, as mentioned in the text?
Private
Who were the first Inuit converts baptized by the Oblates in 1917?
Kukigarmiut group
Which mission post became a vital logistical center for the northern missions of the Hudson Bay vicariate?
Repulse Bay
What was the reason behind the decision to establish a mission post in Pelly Bay?
To respond to a request from converted Pelly Bay residents
Who requested the presence of a missionary and also tried to influence the location where the missionary would reside in Pelly Bay?
Qaqsuvik
Who supplied Father Henry with oil for the lamp during the winter?
Qaqsuvik
What did Father Henry do during his visits to the Inuit camps in Pelly Bay?
Provided instruction to his catechumens
How did the population of Pelly Bay change after the arrival of the resident missionary?
It increased from 54 to 83 individuals
What was the purpose of Father Henry's visit to Iktuaqturvik and Ikpik?
To counter possible Anglican influence
During the early years of the Roman Catholic mission in Pelly Bay, caribou hunting had to be done far to the south and southwest because caribou were scarce in the area. What did the mission do to address the issue of inadequate winter clothing?
They purchased caribou skins in large quantities and made them available for sale locally.
What were some of the items that the mission purchased from the Inuit?
Seals for dog food, fish, and arctic fox pelts
What challenges did the mission store in Pelly Bay face?
Competition with the Hudson's Bay Company
Which statement best describes the manager of the Hudson's Bay Company trading post at Spence Bay?
He treated Catholics from Pelly Bay condescendingly and undervalued their furs.
Which religious celebration largely replaced the traditional Inuit winter feasts in Pelly Bay?
Christmas
What did the Oblate fathers follow, which may have resonated with the Inuit?
Strict rituals and sacraments
Who is it crucial to complement the missionary perspectives with, in order to understand the complete picture of the transition to Catholicism?
Inuit Elders
Which approach did the missionaries take towards Native customs in order to foster a positive relationship with the Inuit people?
They respected Native customs and kindly pointed out any shortcomings
What was the purpose of controlling moral attitudes and behavior among the Inuit, according to the text?
To ensure their religious adherence and prevent them from leaving the Church
What did Iksivalitaq, the son of the renowned shaman Alakkannuaq, do in response to the reprimands from the missionaries?
He abandoned the Catholic faith and expressed his desire not to be reprimanded
What was the primary concern of the Oblate fathers in the Central Arctic region?
The containment of Anglicanism
What was the role of the Inuit people in the transition to Christianity in Pelly Bay?
They played a significant role in the establishment of the mission post
What additional roles did the Oblate missionaries take on at the Pelly Bay mission?
They introduced paid labor and initiated the production of carvings
What was the significance of the aarnguat to the Inuit people?
They were protective objects believed to contribute to longevity and well-being
During the late 19th century, what transportation development significantly reduced travel times to the North?
The opening of new railway routes
What led to the closure of the Hudson's Bay Company's last post in Yukon in 1893?
Competition from Americans
How did the arrival of fur traders and missionaries initially impact the subsistence patterns of the First Nations and the Inuit?
It had no impact on their subsistence patterns
Which Canadian region addressed issues related to first contact with Indigenous communities using the Criminal Code?
Northern regions
What was the punishment initially given to Uluksuk and Sinnisiak for killing two Oblate missionaries?
Life imprisonment
When did the government hold a trial at Herschel Island in response to the deaths of a newcomer and four Inuit?
1922
During the Klondike gold rush, which Indigenous group controlled the main trade routes in the region?
Tlingit
What triggered the collapse of the whaling industry in the western Arctic?
A change in women's fashions
What was the primary economic resource that saved the Inuit from total economic disaster during the collapse of the whaling industry?
Furs
What was the government of Canada's initial response to the influx of gold-seekers during the Klondike gold rush?
Reinforce the police force
What was the primary reason for the First Nations and Métis individuals gathering at Fort St John in 1898?
To protest the exploitation of local resources by prospectors
What did the Indigenous groups fear losing in the negotiations for the treaty?
Their hunting and fishing rights
What did the government consider the treaty to have done?
Extinguished Aboriginal title and usufructuary rights
What was the Indigenous perspective on the treaty?
The negotiators had guaranteed their hunting, fishing, and trapping rights without restriction
What event prompted Ottawa to provide relief through the Hudson's Bay Company and missions?
The harsh winters of 1887-8 and 1888-9 resulting in starvation deaths
Who successfully navigated the Northwest Passage in 1903-6?
Roald Amundsen
What prompted the government of Canada to organize Yukon into a district and later a separate territory?
The growing likelihood of violence and open disregard for authority
Who discovered the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in 2014 and 2016?
Louie Kamookak
What was the first reserve created in the Northwest Territories?
Hay River
What did the Tłıch̨ ǫ refuse to accept in 1920?
Treaty payments
What did the Cree receive in 1986?
All of the above
What influenced Ottawa to agree to Indigenous demands for a treaty?
Both mining development and railway right-of-way
Which government act initially included Inuit in the same category as First Nations?
The Indian Act
When did the Inuit receive federal voting rights?
1950
When were Inuit excluded from the Indian Act?
1951
Which two areas were set up as game preserves exclusively for Indigenous use in the 1920s?
Victoria and Banks islands
What is the size of the Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary, established in the central Arctic in 1927 and expanded in 1956?
Twice the size of Belgium
During this period, why did federal and provincial authorities establish rival schools for Indigenous people?
To prevent degeneration of Indigenous people
Which territory in Canada has a unique 'public government' model?
Nunavut
What influenced the justice system in Nunavut?
Inuit traditions
What were some of the challenges faced in the creation of Nunavut?
All of the above
Who was the first elected MP for Nunavut?
Nancy Karetak-Lindell
Which organization did Susan Aglukark chair from 2008 to 2011, aiming to improve the lives of young people in Arctic Canada?
The Arctic Children and Youth Foundation
What was the largest Inuit population in Canada found in by 1952?
Hamilton
What did the creation of Nunavut on April 1, 1999, require the Inuit to surrender?
Their Aboriginal title
What was the primary reason for the government's forcible relocation of nearly 90 Inuit from Inukjuak and Pond Inlet to Grise Fiord and Resolute Bay in 1953?
To assert Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic
Which of the following led authorities to reevaluate the land and its people?
The strategic importance of the Arctic's weather stations and radar line
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