The Mystery of the Beothuk

What is the meaning of 'Beothuk' in the language of the indigenous people?

• The people

• The settlers

• The hunters

• The fishermen

What was originally the primary food source for the Beothuk on the island of Newfoundland?

• Fish

• Caribou

• Seals

• Shellfish

Which group of people started to arrive in Newfoundland in the 15th century?

• Vikings

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• British

What caused the change in the Beothuk's diet from seafood to hunting and foraging?

• Conflict with Europeans

• Loss of fishing equipment

• Decrease in seafood availability

• Introduction of new hunting techniques

What event in 1818 led to the capture of a Beothuk woman named Dimastovid?

• A raid on the Beothuk settlement

• A theft of fishing equipment

• A conflict with British settlers

• A request from the governor

What happened to Dimastovid after she was captured and brought to St. John's?

• She was sent back to her people

• She passed away from tuberculosis

• She became an interpreter for the governor

• She was imprisoned for theft

What did the Beothuk Institution set off to do in 1827?

• Capture more Beothuk people

• Explore the interior of Newfoundland

• Learn about the Beothuk way of life

• Establish permanent settlements

What does the genetic analysis of the skulls of Damascuit and Nonono Spasuk suggest?

• The Beothuk are extinct

• The Beothuk have living ancestors

• The Beothuk are related to Vikings

• The Beothuk are a separate indigenous group

Who was the last Beothuk to survive?

• Shawnadithit

• Mary

• April

• Dimastovid