Unit 1 - Introduction to Mi'kmaq

Mi'kmaq language is written alphabetically today, but in the past it was written in

• Maps

• Pictographs

• emojis

• photograph

The main source of travel used by the Mi'kmaq people was the

• Automobile

• Horse and carriage

• Birch-bark canoe

• Railcar

The undeniable connection to the land for the Mi'kmaq people dates back

• 1000 years

• 5000 years

• 8000 years

• 13,000 years

Mi'kmaq population is approximately what percentage of the total population of Nova Scotia today?

• less than 1%

• 2%

• 10%

• Greater than 20%

In the summer months, Mi'kmaq communities celebrate these, opening their doors for neighbours to enjoy music songs and dancing

• Powwow

• Beach Days

• The Fall Feast

• Indigenous Games

How many Mi'kmaq Governance communities are in Nova Scotia today?

• 13

• 14

• 36

• 52

True or False: According to Mi'kmaq legend, Gisoolg is responsible for everything being where it is today?

• True

• False

How many artifacts have been collected during the study of the Mersey River site?

• less than 300

• less than 500

• more than 10,000

• more than 100,000

The term Mi'kmaq comes from their word Nikmak meaning

• From the land

• Friend of the people

• Giver of life

• My kin friends

These were often built in a day and put up by women

• Barns

• Wigwams

• Tents

• Fences