Indigenous history and trivia quiz
- EFN Staff | June 21, 2021
Welcome to our annual National Indigenous Peoples Day history and trivia quiz. We have scoured the archives in the arts, sports, politics and history and have 25 questions to test your knowledge of obscure Indigenous stuff! Don’t waste time, grab a buddy and quiz each other to see who’s the best trivia master in your house. Good luck!
- James Smith had a brother named John Smith. They split at the time of Treaty and each signed independently. James Smith Cree Nation was James’ First Nation. What is the name of John Smiths First Nation? A. Sturgeon Lake First Nation B. Cumberland House Cree Nation C. Muskoday First Nation D. Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
- How many children across Canada are estimated to have been taken from their parents during the so-called 60’s Scoop? A. 20,000 B. 50,000 C. 10,000 D. 150,000
- How much was the settlement agreement for compensation for the survivors of the 60’s Scoop and creation of a national healing foundation? A. $400 million B. $750 million C. $500 million D. $800 million
- This player from Cote First Nation patrols the blue line for Canada’s Women’s National Team. A. Hayley Wickenheiser B. Brigette Lacquette C. Sheila Gretzky D. Amanda Lindros
- This former performer and whiz kid from Regina, is now the head of the Canadian Medical Association. A. Errol Kinistino B. James Makokis C. The guy who says Victor D. Alika Lafontaine
- This community champion is the push behind renaming Dewdney Avenue in Regina Buffalo Avenue. A. Tina Goodfoot B. Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway C. Candace Montgard D. Tina Keeper
- What was the estimated Indigenous population of the Americas before Columbus came and wrecked it? A. ~60 million B. ~100 million C. ~10 million D. ~40 million
- This singer/actor got her start at the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company and has risen to doing national tours of the Thompson Highway play The Postmistress. A. Andrea Menard B. Tantoo Cardinal C. Krystle Pedersen D. Kim Cattrall
- “Come and Get your Love,” a 70’s classic rejuvenated after being played in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. Many were surprised to discover the song was by the Indigenous band… A. Red Thunder B. Kansas C. Redbone D. Alabama
- This ballet dancer and actor is famous for films like Dance Me Outside, but now he is starring in the first Indigenous-run mainstream comedy, Rutherford Falls. Hint…he’s from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. A. Joe Lafond B. Jeffery Greyeyes C. Mike Venne D. Michael Greyeyes
- Going against the orders of General Middleton, this Colonel had his troops march to the Cut Knife camp where they took a licking from Poundmaker’s Cree warriors. A. Colonel Otter B. Colonel Beaver C. Baron von Manfrenchen d. Colonel Smith
- Saturday May 9th, 1885, the Métis wiped out the Canadian Navy. What ship did they disable by lowering a cable across the South Saskatchewan River? A. The SS Minnow B. The Northcote C. The Enterprise D. The SS MacDonald
- This racist judge wanted to punish “Indians” after the Riel Resistance, and he sentenced eight First Nation men to death. What did the First Nations people refer to him as? A. Judge Judy B. Bad Judge Tom C. Hanging Judge Rouleau D. Judge Death
- This esteemed Chief was a strong proponent of Treaty and was the push behind creating the Treaty 4 flag. Now he has a building named after him at the University of Saskatchewan. A. Chief Gordon Oakes B. Chief Kahkewistahaw C. Chief Cote D. Chief Piapot
- This award-winning actor and artist is the curator of the Chief Poundmaker Museum. A. Milton Tootoosis B. Floyd Favel C. Dave Antoine D. Michelle Smith
- In 1967 she was the first woman elected to the executive of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. A member of the Canoe Lake First Nation she went on to become a ground breaking lawyer. A. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond B. Jodi Wilson-Raybould C. Anita Langan D. Delia Opekokew
- While in exile in the United States, Louis Riel clandestinely met with this President to ask for help against the Canadians. He was refused. Who was the president? A. George Washington B. Henry Van Burren C. Ulysses Grant D. Ronald Reagan
- This woman was widowed with nine children after the Battle of Batoche, had her house ransacked and cattle stolen, and fields destroyed. On the last day of battle, she lost two sons, one died later from tuberculosis and another two daughters to sickness. A. Madam Josephte Tourand B. Catherine Letendre C. Judith Parenteau D. Veronique Fiddler
- In 1935, this man began trying to organize the Métis in Saskatchewan. The retired railroader toured and activated and helped establish the Saskatchewan Métis Society in 1937. A. Henry McKenzie B. Joseph Ross C. Jimmy Daniels D. Robert Deschambeault
- This former Crown Prosecutor is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and has become a prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction, including Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada. A. Jim Head B. Tom Longboat C. Harold R. Johnson D. Farley Mowat
- In the ten-year window of 1901-1911, due to massive immigration, the percentage of Indigenous people in the province of Saskatchewan dropped from 19.0% to what? A. 10% B. 6.8% C. 1% D. 2.4%
- In 1905, Mosquito, Grizzly Bears Head, Lean Man First Nation lost 5,800 acres of reserve land. What was the amount of their final compensation package? A. $70 million B. $100 million C. $250 million D. $141 million
- Fond du Lac is one of the oldest, most northern remote communities in Saskatchewan. The North West Company first established Fond du Lac as trading post in which decade? A. 1790s B. 1810s C. 1860s D. 1760s
- The 1821 Hudson's Bay Company and Northwest Company merger made this trading post the administrative centre of the English River District. A. Cumberland House B. Île-à-la-Crosse C. Green Lake D. Buffalo Narrows
- What person’s judicial appointment in 1998, making them Saskatchewan’s first Treaty Indian judge, was featured on the cover of the second-ever edition of Eagle Feather News? A. Gerald Morin B. Rhonda Goodbar C. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Answer key
- C. Muskoday First Nation 2. A. 20,000 kids taken 3. B. $750 million 4. B. Brigette Lacquette 5. D. Alika Lafontaine 6. B. Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway 7. A. ~60 million people! 8. C. Krystle Pedersen 9. C. Redbone 10. D. Michael Greyeyes 11. A. Colonel Otter 12. B. The Northcote 13. C. Hanging Judge Rouleau 14. A. Chief Gordon Oakes 15. B. Floyd Favel 16. D. Delia Opekokew 17. C. Ulysses Grant 18. A. Madam Josephte Tourand 19. B. Joseph Ross 20. C. Harold R. Johnson 21. D. 2.4% 22. D. $141 million 23. A. 1790’s 24. B. Île-à-la-Crosse 25. C. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Thank you for taking our annual quiz. If you got 20 or more questions correct, you are a genius or have a real strong google game. Enjoy the rest of National Indigenous Peoples History Month. For further reading, our sources for this quiz were: Loyal till Death, by Stonechild and Waiser. Saskatchewan: A New History, By Waiser. Saskatchewan First Nations, Lives Past and Present. Wikipedia.