The descendants of the first inhabitants of a place, with their own culture, language, &traditions
B
The people who come and colonize a place, taking over the original inhabitants
C
Immigrants who migrate to a new country
2.
Before Columbus landed on the island of Hispañola in the Caribbean in 1492, the Indigenous people living there were called the:
A
Aymara
B
Taíno
C
Navajo
3.
In recent years, this U.S. president recognized Indigenous People's Day as an official national holiday
A
Barack H. Obama
B
Donald J. Trump
C
Joe R. Biden
4.
Along with nation, this word is often used to describe groups of Indigenous people in the U.S. who share common culture, language, or political leadership
A
Tribe
B
Gang
C
State
5.
There are ________ recognized Indigenous nations in the U.S.
A
1052
B
574
C
75
6.
About ________ people identify as Indigenous in the U.S.
A
11 million
B
3 million
C
6 million
7.
Who is Autumn Peltier?
A
A young Indigenous environmental activist
B
The president of the Canadian Water Advisory
C
The first woman to fight climate change
8.
The Indigenous tribes in Canada are often known as the...
A
First Nations
B
Taíno
C
Iroquois
9.
Even though Canada has 20% of the world's fresh water supply, ______ of the Indigenous people's water systems are at high risk of pollution.
A
20
B
55
C
73
10.
A drinking water advisory is:
A
A government organization in charge of the water supply
B
A warning that the tap water is not safe to drink. Water should be bought or boiled.
C
A commission that evaluates the quality of the drinking water
11.
Autumn Peltier says that water is important to her culture and for everyone because:
A
water is alive and has a spirit
B
from birth, people depend on water
C
both a and b
12.
This person inspired Autumn to become a water activist:
A
her great aunt Josephine Mandamin
B
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau
C
her sisters Naomi and Ciara
13.
Who were the Pilgrims?
A
African slaves brought by Europeans to the New World
B
the Native American tribe of New England that greeted and helped Europeans who came
C
European people who came to the land that is now the U.S.A. in 1620 for religious reasons
14.
This traditional food is eaten for the Thanksgiving Holiday in the U.S.
A
Turkey
B
Chicken
C
Duck
15.
In the real history of Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and Native Americans (Indigenous people) were:
A
good friends
B
at war over the land and resources
C
like family
16.
Indigenous people and others may not want to celebrate Thanskgiving because
A
the holiday hides how Europeans massacred and took control of Indigenous people´s homes
B
the food does not taste very good
C
they have different cultural traditions
17.
Who was Mabel Ping-Hua?
A
a Chinese immigrant in the U.S. who helped women fight for the right to vote
B
a Native American activist who fought for equal rights in Alaska
C
the first Black woman to run for vice president
18.
Who was Charlotta Bass?
A
a Native American activist who fought for equal rights in Alaska
B
the first Black woman to run for vice president
C
a Chinese immigrant in the U.S. who helped women fight for the right to vote
19.
Who was Annie Londonberry
A
the first Black woman to run for vice president
B
a Latvian-American who traveled the world by bicycle at a time when many women worked at home
C
a Chinese immigrant in the U.S. who helped women fight for the right to vote
20.
Who was Marsha P. Johnson?
A
the first Black woman to run fo vice president of the U.S.
B
the first trained Black nurse in America
C
a Black trans woman who led the Stonewall Riots and activism that started the modern LGBTQ+ movement
21.
In the 1880's, about 20,000 ______________ helped build the U.S. transcontinental railroad.
A
Chinese immigrants
B
Japanese immigrants
C
Jamaican immigrants
22.
The #StopAsianHate movement started in response to:
A
Police violence against Asian Americans
B
Increasing discrimination and violence against Asians due to the Covid pandemic
C
Immigration laws prohibiting Asians from entering the United States
23.
Who was Wong Kim Ark?
A
An American born to Chinese parents who fought for and won the right to citizenship by birth
B
The person who wrote the U.S. law of birthright citizenship: that anyone born here is an American
C
an Asian American political activist who protested the Vietnam War
