Native Studies 30 Unit 1 Exam: The First Peoples before Contact

The way Aboriginal people express their worldview can vary greatly from person to person and from nation to nation

• a) True

• b) False

Traditional Aboriginal spirituality acknowledges the important role of a "Creator"

• a) True

• b) False

Animals play a large role in Aboriginal oral narratives

• a) True

• b) False

How the First Peoples arrived in Canada is completely understood

• a) True

• b) False

Many of the First People's tools were made of stone

• a) True

• b) False

The First Peoples did not have an artistic side

• a) True

• b) False

All the First Peoples spoke the same language

• a) True

• b) False

Which of the following is the best definition of consensus?

• a) A system where decisions are made by majority vote

• b) A system where decisions are made by someone based on bravery in battle

• c) A system where decisions are made by an external nation

• d) A system where decisions are made by a group discussion and agreement

Which of the following statements about traditional Aboriginal governance is incorrect?

• a) An important factor in determining who gained political power was kinship ties

• b) Women and men both played important roles in governing

• c) All traditional Aboriginal governments in North America were types of democracies

• d) Land was communally owned

Which of the following was considered an important factor in determining a chief in many traditional Aboriginal societies?

• a) number of children

• b) personal generosity

• c) amount of land owned

• d) physical strength