Indigenous Peoples Quiz

Which of the following best describes Indigenous Peoples?

• Communities that recently migrated to an area

• People with historical continuity to pre-colonial societies

• Groups that only exist in developed countries

• Modern organizations formed in cities

What is a common characteristic of Indigenous Peoples?

• Political dominance in their countries

• Historical ties to territories and natural resources

• Dependence on international organizations only

• Lack of cultural identity

Which of the following is NOT typically a feature of Indigenous Peoples?

• Unique cultural practices

• Common ancestry with early inhabitants

• Complete assimilation into mainstream society

• Traditional knowledge systems

Why is land important to Indigenous Peoples?

• It is their main source of cultural and spiritual identity

• It is valuable only for business

• It has no relevance in their lives

• It is solely for industrial development

The term "Indigenous" comes from the Latin word meaning:

• Belonging to a place

• Modern or new

• Foreign or external

• Wealthy landowner

Who was Chief Deskaheh and what was his role in Indigenous history?

• A leader who traveled to Geneva to speak to the League of Nations

• The first UN Secretary-General

• A political leader in Asia

• A writer of Indigenous literature

In which year did Chief Deskaheh present the case of the Haudenosaunee at Geneva?

• 1919

• 1923

• 1945

• 2007

Why was Chief Deskaheh's appeal to the League of Nations significant?

• It marked the first international involvement of Indigenous Peoples

• It granted immediate independence to all Indigenous groups

• It created the United Nations

• It abolished colonialism worldwide

The United Nations has a permanent forum that addresses Indigenous issues. What is it called?

• UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

• UN Global Indigenous Council (UNCIC)

• UN Assembly of Minorities (UNAM)

• UN Human Rights Watch (UNHRW)

Which of the following is a key principle of UNDRIP?

• Indigenous Peoples' right to self-determination

• Indigenous Peoples' duty to assimilate

• Indigenous Peoples' exclusion from development

• Indigenous Peoples' renouncement of land rights