HIS 101 Flashcards
Did “Canada” exist before its founding through Confederation in 1867?
yes
no
yes
What is decolonization?
A. The process of building new colonies in foreign lands
B. The act of ending colonial rule and restoring independence to colonized regions
C. The expansion of imperial control over indigenous peoples
D. The introduction of European culture into colonies
B. The act of ending colonial rule and restoring independence to colonized regions
What is the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address called?
A. Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen
B. Wampum Belt Ceremony
C. Longhouse Greetings
D. Treaty of Peace and Friendship
A. Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen
What is the primary purpose of the Great Thanksgiving (or “words before all else”)?
A. To celebrate specific cultural holidays
B. To express gratitude and promote unity among people and nature
C. To outline laws for maintaining harmony within the community
D. To mark the end of the yearly harvest season
B. To express gratitude and promote unity among people and nature
What did Prime Minister Mackenzie King mean by saying, “If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography”?
A. Canada has a long history but little land to govern.
B. Canada is geographically vast, which makes national unity challenging.
C. Other countries are more geographically diverse than Canada.
D. Canada has a rich cultural heritage but lacks sufficient land.
B. Canada is geographically vast, which makes national unity challenging.
How has history traditionally been viewed in relation to non-literate societies?
A. Non-literate societies were fully integrated into history.
B. Non-literate societies were excluded from history and labeled prehistoric.
C. Non-literate societies were considered more advanced than literate societies.
D. Non-literate societies were given equal historical recognition as literate ones.
B. Non-literate societies were excluded from history and labeled prehistoric
What is one key feature of Indigenous societies in pre-Columbian Americas?
A. They had no contact with other societies.
B. They lived in both large cities and small villages.
C. They were all nomadic with no established trade networks.
D. They only spoke one language.
B. They lived in both large cities and small villages.
what is the term used to describe the process of interpreting Indigenous oral traditions and archaeology together?
A. Archaeological excavation
B. Ethnohistory
C. Colonization studies
D. Anthropology
B. Ethnohistory
what is a common theme in creation stories across many cultures, including Indigenous ones?
A. The end of the world
B. The presence of a flood
C. The dominance of humans over nature
D. The technological advancements of the people
B. The presence of a flood
Did the Mi’kmaq origin story about Glooscap’s creation of animals include references to animals being much larger than they are today?
A. Yes
B. No
yes
the text challenge the traditional concept of “prehistory”?
A. By emphasizing the importance of written records over oral tradition
B. By suggesting that European literacy should not be viewed as a sea change in Indigenous societies
C. By denying the existence of oral traditions as historical evidence
D. By arguing that only European societies had true historical records
B. By suggesting that European literacy should not be viewed as a sea change in Indigenous societies
The theory that humans first arrived in North America via the Bering Land Bridge is most supported by which type of evidence?
A. Genetic evidence
B. Oral traditions
C. Archaeological evidence of tools
D. Linguistic evidence
C. Archaeological evidence of tools
What does the Beringian Standstill Hypothesis suggest about the movement of early humans into the Americas?
A. That they traveled slowly on foot through glaciers
B. That they crossed through a temperate period along the west coast
C. That they migrated directly from Europe
D. That they did not migrate at all
B. That they crossed through a temperate period along the west coast
What do many Indigenous peoples’ origin stories emphasize, according to Joseph Marshall III?
A. The specific date of their arrival in North America
B. The idea that they have always been here
C. Their first interaction with Europeans
D. Their migration through the Bering Strait
B. The idea that they have always been here
Did the Clovis culture represent the earliest human occupation in the Americas, according to the text?
A. Yes
B. No
No
history of North America before European arrival?
A) It was only a few thousand years old.
B) It was predominantly Indigenous, lasting for over 15 millennia.
C) It was shaped entirely by European settlers.
D) It began with the discovery of the continent by Christopher Columbus.
B) It was predominantly Indigenous, lasting for over 15 millennia.
What is one feature of Indigenous societies in pre-Columbian North America?
A) They had no economies.
B) They developed local economies and long-distance trade networks.
C) They lived only in isolated tribes.
D) They relied entirely on European trade for survival.
B) They developed local economies and long-distance trade networks.
How does ethnohistory connect oral traditions with archaeological evidence?
A) It dismisses oral traditions as myths with no value.
B) It uses oral traditions to confirm the historical accuracy of archaeological findings.
C) It focuses only on written documents to construct history.
D) It separates Indigenous oral traditions from historical research.
B) It uses oral traditions to confirm the historical accuracy of archaeological findings
The Mi’kmaq origin story of Glooscap describes him creating animals much larger than they are today. What did science confirm about this story?
A) It is purely mythical and not grounded in reality.
B) It is accurate, as megafaunal beavers existed in North America.
C) It was an exaggeration with no basis in reality.
D) It was a symbol for the power of Glooscap, with no factual basis.
B) It is accurate, as megafaunal beavers existed in North America.
What do many Indigenous origin stories across North America, such as the Turtle Island and Raven cycle, have in common?
A) They focus solely on human origins, ignoring the natural world.
B) They involve a flood as a significant part of the creation narrative.
C) They are completely different and unrelated.
D) They were influenced heavily by European myths.
B) They involve a flood as a significant part of the creation narrative.
What is a key critique of the Bering Land Bridge theory regarding the settlement of North America?
A) It is completely disproven by archaeological evidence.
B) It assumes all Indigenous peoples arrived via the same path, ignoring other migration routes.
C) It supports the idea that all Indigenous peoples are closely related to Asian peoples.
D) It claims that migration occurred only in the past 5,000 years.
B) It assumes all Indigenous peoples arrived via the same path, ignoring other migration routes
According to the Beringian Standstill Hypothesis, how did early humans likely migrate into the Americas?
A) They traveled through the Bering Land Bridge but remained in a frozen state for thousands of years.
B) They may have island-hopped along the Pacific coastline rather than passing through glaciers.
C) They came in large waves by land from Europe.
D) They arrived only after the land bridge melted.
B) They may have island-hopped along the Pacific coastline rather than passing through glaciers.
some Indigenous groups, like the Dane-zaa, refute the Bering Land Bridge theory. What is their belief about their origins?
A) They came from Africa thousands of years ago.
B) They believe humans crawled through a hollow log to reach Earth, asserting a deeper connection to the land.
C) They claim their ancestors arrived via a sea route from Europe.
D) They think their ancestors arrived through the Bering Strait alone.
B) They believe humans crawled through a hollow log to reach Earth, asserting a deeper connection to the land.
Joseph Marshall III notes that many Indigenous origin stories do not focus on “when.” What is more important in these stories, according to him?
A) The exact date of the event.
B) The concept of “first” rather than “when,” as the people have always been here.
C) The arrival of Europeans in the region.
D) The transition from prehistory to history.
B) The concept of “first” rather than “when,” as the people have always been here.
What is the significance of “Time Immemorial” in many Indigenous origin stories?
A) It refers to a specific moment in history.
B) It emphasizes that Indigenous peoples have always been connected to the land and do not focus on when their history began.
C) It is a reference to a specific historical event.
D) It denies any change or evolution in Indigenous cultures over time.
B) It emphasizes that Indigenous peoples have always been connected to the land and do not focus on when their history began.
How did early peoples in North America adapt to climatic conditions after the last ice age (~8000 BCE)?
a) By moving into warmer areas only
b) By adapting their tools and techniques to a broader range of resources
c) By depending entirely on farming
d) By relying on woolly mammoths for food
b) By adapting their tools and techniques to a broader range of resources
Did early Americans rely on larger mammals such as bison and caribou for survival?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Which period marks the transition from Paleolithic to Archaic culture?
a) The Ice Age
b) The Holocene
c) The Archaic Period
d) The Mesozoic Era
c) The Archaic Period
How did people’s roles shift during the Archaic Period?
a) They became more nomadic
b) They became more sedentary and localized
c) They started building large cities
d) They primarily depended on agriculture
b) They became more sedentary and localized
Did some groups continue to practice Archaic ways of life well into the 19th century?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
What is the new focus in understanding the history of Indigenous peoples?
a) Technological change
b) How people constructed worlds for themselves
c) The invention of farming
d) The growth of cities
b) How people constructed worlds for themselves
Does cultural history involve developing some skills while neglecting others?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
What does archaeological evidence suggest about trade in ancient Indigenous societies?
a) Only local trade occurred
b) Extensive exchange networks existed for resources like sea shells and copper
c) Trade was limited to luxury goods only
d) There was no evidence of trade in ancient times
b) Extensive exchange networks existed for resources like sea shells and copper
Did the movement of captives in war play a role in ancient exchanges?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
How do Indigenous peoples view their relationship with the land?
a) As separate from themselves
b) As a spiritual connection that cannot be separated
c) As a resource to be exploited
d) As a market commodity
b) As a spiritual connection that cannot be separated
Is the land viewed as something that Indigenous peoples can be separated from?
a) Yes
b) No
no
Did Indigenous cultures see their relationship with nature as based on competition?
a) Yes
b) No
no
Did Indigenous peoples rely on intimate knowledge of nature to exploit it?
a) Yes
b) No
no
Was Indigenous economic life based on co-operation rather than competition?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Did Indigenous peoples view the land as their “mother,” with a deep spiritual connection?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Is land seen as something that can be given or taken away by Indigenous peoples?
a) Yes
b) No
no
How do Indigenous perspectives on land ownership differ from Western views?
a) They see land as something that can be bought and sold
b) They view land as inseparable from identity and spiritual life
c) They view land as a commodity to be exploited
d) They focus on ownership as a legal concept
b) They view land as inseparable from identity and spiritual life
Do Indigenous peoples see the land as part of their body, similar to how their hand is part of them?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Was the term “a few acres of snow” used to describe Canada in the 18th century by Voltaire as an important and valuable colony?
a) Yes
b) No
no
Did the land provide sustenance for Indigenous peoples and influence their social bonds?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Were Indigenous peoples’ relationships with the land, culture, and spirituality essential for their survival and well-being?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
What contributed to the similarities in the ways people lived across the Americas?
a) An abundance of mountains
b) Limited access to water
c) Abundant water access including coastlines, lakes, and rivers
d) Technological advancements
c) Abundant water access including coastlines, lakes, and rivers
Did water-based trade routes encourage contact and cultural similarities among Indigenous peoples?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
What does the quote “There are no empty spaces. All spaces are used by something” reflect about Indigenous perspectives?
a) Their belief in human superiority over nature
b) Their view of the interconnectedness of all things
c) Their focus on material resources
d) Their focus on individual ownership of land
b) Their view of the interconnectedness of all things
Do Indigenous peoples believe that seemingly inert things possess a spirit?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Were the beliefs of Indigenous peoples in animism and relational ontologies important in shaping their worldviews?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
What type of social structure did most Indigenous groups rely on?
a) Authoritarian
b) Egalitarian
c) Feudal
d) Capitalist
b) Egalitarian
Were leaders in Indigenous societies expected to provide tangible benefits to their communities?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Was leadership in Indigenous societies based on the ability to provide for others?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Which cultural hero is associated with the Mi’kmaq people?
a) Spider Woman
b) Glooscap
c) Raven
d) Coyote
b) Glooscap
Did Glooscap teach the Mi’kmaq people about what to eat, gather, and how to use fire and tobacco?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Where were the earliest traces of human presence in the Atlantic Region found?
a) Near the Great Lakes
b) Near Cobequid Bay, Nova Scotia
c) In the Gaspé Peninsula
d) Along the Hudson Bay
b) Near Cobequid Bay, Nova Scotia
Did rising sea levels wash away many coastal settlements in the Atlantic region?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Which region was home to the Innu people, and was inhospitable to agriculture?
a) The Great Lakes
b) The Prairies
c) The Pre-Cambrian Shield
d) The Atlantic Seaboard
c) The Pre-Cambrian Shield
Did the Innu rely on hunting and had to travel long distances for food?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Did the Ojibwa people live on the Pre-Cambrian Shield and rely on hunting and fishing?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Did the Ojibwa culture develop around a wide variety of species, including plant foods like berries and wild rice?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Did the Ojibwa people practice agriculture, or did they live a more mobile existence?
a) They practiced agriculture
b) They lived a more mobile existence
b) They lived a more mobile existence
Did the Ojibwa people value the Weegwas (birch tree) for its many uses?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
Which language family did several peoples around the Great Lakes belong to?
a) Algonquian
b) Iroquoian
c) Siouan
d) Uto-Aztecan
b) Iroquoian
Did the Haudenosaunee form one of the oldest participatory democracies in the world?
a) Yes
b) No
a) Yes
In the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, were nations allowed to deal with their internal affairs while deferring to the Grand Council on matters between nations?
a) Yes
b) No
yes
What were the large, multi-family dwelling places of the Haudenosaunee known as?
A) Longhouses
B) Tipis
C) Dugout canoes
D) Pueblos
A) Longhouses
How long ago did the Iroquoian-speaking peoples begin growing corn?
A) 500 years ago
B) 1500 years ago
C) 2000 years ago
D) 10,000 years ago
B) 1500 years ago
What was the primary food crop grown by the Iroquoian-speaking peoples by around 1000 CE?
A) Wheat
B) Corn
C) Beans
D) Rice
B) Corn
Which of the following was NOT a key crop grown by the Iroquoian-speaking peoples?
A) Beans
B) Squash
C) Tobacco
D) Potatoes
D) Potatoes
What was the method of agriculture used to clear land for planting in the Eastern Woodlands?
A) Terrace farming
B) Slash and burn agriculture
C) Irrigation
D) Hydroponics
B) Slash and burn agriculture
Which large mammal was central to the economies of the Plains peoples after the extinction of the mammoth?
A) Bison
B) Bear
C) Moose
D) Elk
A) Bison
What technique did the Plains peoples use to hunt bison before the reintroduction of the horse in the 1500s?
A) Trapping
B) Stampeding over cliffs
C) Hunting in packs
D) Poisoning the water supply
B) Stampeding over cliffs
Which of the following groups of peoples were NOT part of the Pacific Coast cultures?
A) Haida
B) Tsimshian
C) Assiniboine
D) Nuu-chah-nulth
C) Assiniboine
What was a central material for the cultures of the Northwest Coast, used in everything from totem poles to clothing?
A) Birch bark
B) Cedar
C) Maple
D) Pine
B) Cedar
Which group of people is associated with the 1285 treaty signing at The Forks in Winnipeg?
A) Cree and Lakota
B) Haida and Tsimshian
C) Iroquois and Algonquin
D) Assiniboine and Ojibwa
A) Cree and Lakota
What is one of the terms used to describe the meeting of the Old World and the New World? a) Conquest
b) Invasion
c) Discovery
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
When did the first documented European visitations to North America occur? a) 12th century
b) 14th century
c) 11th century
d) 16th century
c) 11th century
What was a key motivation for European exploration during the Renaissance? a) Scientific discovery
b) Expansion of religious beliefs
c) Wealth and resource exploitation
d) Technological advancement
c) Wealth and resource exploitation
What was one of the first forms of contact between Europeans and Indigenous Peoples of the eastern Arctic in the 16th century? a) Trade of furs
b) Whaling
c) Missionary efforts
d) Territorial disputes
b) Whaling
Who led the English expedition to North America in 1497? a) John Cabot
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Giovanni da Verrazzano
d) Jacques Cartier
a) John Cabot
What was the primary focus of Cartier’s second voyage to North America in 1535?
a) To find the Northwest Passage
b) To establish colonies
c) To search for precious metals
d) To explore the St. Lawrence River
d) To explore the St. Lawrence River
What significant event occurred in the early 17th century regarding Indigenous villages like Stadakohna and Hochelaga? a) They expanded due to European trade
b) They disappeared
c) They formed alliances with the French
d) They were conquered by the English
b) They disappeared
What was one consequence of the fur trade on Indigenous Peoples and their environment? a) Increased population growth
b) Economic independence from Europeans
c) Overexploitation of resources
d) Strengthened traditional lifeways
c) Overexploitation of resources
How did the Mi’kmaq people initially interact with Europeans? a) They resisted European settlements
b) They became involved in the fur trade
c) They established permanent colonies
d) They helped build European settlements
b) They became involved in the fur trade
What did the French explorers in the 16th century, such as Jacques Cartier, seek when they arrived in the Americas? a) Territory for permanent settlements
b) A route to Asia
c) Religious conversions
d) Scientific knowledge
b) A route to Asia
What major change was happening in Europe at the beginning of the 16th century?
a) The rise of feudalism
b) The breakdown of the feudal system
c) The establishment of the Catholic Church
d) The fall of monarchies
b) The breakdown of the feudal system
What was the primary reason European rulers sought overseas colonies in the 16th century?
a) To spread Catholicism
b) To gain political and economic advantage
c) To convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity
d) To expand military power
b) To gain political and economic advantage