Who was a prominent Indigenous leader and activist known for his role in defending Indigenous fishing rights in the 1999 Supreme Court of Canada case?
a) Elijah Harper
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Jody Wilson-Raybould
d) Donald Marshall Jr.
Answer: d) Donald Marshall Jr.
Which Indigenous leader was a co-founder of the Assembly of First Nations and played a key role in advocating for Indigenous rights and self-determination?
a) George Manuel
b) Joseph Brant
c) Louis Riel
d) Mary Simon
Answer: a) George Manuel
Who was a well-known Ojibwa chief, warrior, and diplomat who played a significant role in the signing of treaties in the late 19th century?
a) Tecumseh
b) Pontiac
c) Big Bear
d) Poundmaker
Answer: d) Poundmaker
Which Indigenous leader, often referred to as “Big Bear,” was a Cree chief who advocated for Indigenous rights and opposed the signing of treaties?
a) Tecumseh
b) Pontiac
c) Big Bear
d) Poundmaker
Answer: c) Big Bear
Mary Simon, an Indigenous leader, was appointed as the _______ Governor General of Canada in 2021.
a) 29th
b) 30th
c) 31st
d) 32nd
Answer: b) 30th
Who is known for leading the Métis during the North-West Resistance of 1885 and advocating for Métis rights and culture?
a) Joseph Brant
b) Gabriel Dumont
c) Tecumseh
d) Big Bear
Answer: b) Gabriel Dumont
Elijah Harper, a Cree politician and leader, is best known for his opposition to the Meech Lake Accord in which province’s legislature?
a) Manitoba
b) Saskatchewan
c) Alberta
d) British Columbia
Answer: a) Manitoba
Which Indigenous leader co-founded the Native Women’s Association of Canada and worked tirelessly to advocate for Indigenous women’s rights?
a) Phil Fontaine
b) Jody Wilson-Raybould
c) Mary Simon
d) Jeannette Corbiere Lavell
Answer: d) Jeannette Corbiere Lavell
Who was a Cree leader and activist who played a significant role in advancing Indigenous rights and cultural preservation during the 20th century?
a) Elijah Harper
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Mary Simon
d) Willie Dunn
Answer: b) Phil Fontaine
Which Indigenous leader and artist is known for creating the iconic artwork “Indian Horse,” which depicts the impact of residential schools?
a) Norval Morrisseau
b) Daphne Odjig
c) Alex Janvier
d) Arthur Shilling
Answer: d) Arthur Shilling
Who was a strong advocate for Indigenous rights and is often referred to as the “First Native diplomat” for his efforts to improve relations between Indigenous peoples and the Crown?
a) Phil Fontaine
b) Elijah Harper
c) George Manuel
d) George Henry Martin
Answer: d) George Henry Martin
Which Indigenous leader from the Mohawk Nation was a key figure in the Oka Crisis of 1990, advocating for the protection of traditional lands?
a) Joseph Brant
b) Louis Riel
c) Mary Simon
d) Ellen Gabriel
Answer: d) Ellen Gabriel
Who was a prominent Inuit leader and politician who served as the President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and played a crucial role in advocating for Inuit rights?
a) Mary Simon
b) Paul Okalik
c) Mary May Simon
d) Pita Aatami
Answer: a) Mary Simon
Which Indigenous leader was a key figure in the Red Power movement and founded the American Indian Movement (AIM) to address issues facing Indigenous communities in North America?
a) Leonard Peltier
b) Russell Means
c) Dennis Banks
d) Clyde Bellecourt
Answer: b) Russell Means
Who was an influential Anishinaabe leader and writer known for his poetry, literature, and activism focused on Indigenous rights and cultural preservation?
a) Duncan Campbell Scott
b) Louis Riel
c) Joseph Brant
d) Basil Johnston
Answer: d) Basil Johnston
Which Indigenous leader was a prominent advocate for the rights of Indigenous women and co-founded the National Indian Brotherhood (now Assembly of First Nations)?
a) Jeannette Corbiere Lavell
b) Mary Simon
c) Jody Wilson-Raybould
d) Mary Jane McCallum
Answer: a) Jeannette Corbiere Lavell
Who was a Cree leader and activist known for his efforts to improve education and housing conditions for Indigenous people in Canada?
a) Elijah Harper
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Willie Dunn
d) Harold Cardinal
Answer: d) Harold Cardinal
Which Indigenous leader was a prominent advocate for land rights and cultural preservation, playing a role in the establishment of the Nunavut territory?
a) Mary Simon
b) Jody Wilson-Raybould
c) Mary May Simon
d) Paul Okalik
Answer: a) Mary Simon
Who was an Inuk politician and leader known for his work on Indigenous and Arctic issues, including advocating for Indigenous rights and environmental protection?
a) Mary Simon
b) Pita Aatami
c) Mary May Simon
d) Paul Okalik
Answer: b) Pita Aatami
Which Indigenous leader played a crucial role in advocating for the recognition of Indigenous rights in the Constitution through the inclusion of Section 35?
a) Elijah Harper
b) Phil Fontaine
c) George Manuel
d) Delbert Riley
Answer: a) Elijah Harper
Who was a prominent Anishinaabe-Cree leader and politician known for his efforts to promote Indigenous rights and improve living conditions in northern Manitoba?
a) Elijah Harper
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Francis Pegahmagabow
d) Mary Simon
Answer: c) Francis Pegahmagabow
Which Indigenous leader was a strong advocate for Indigenous sovereignty and was instrumental in the establishment of the Native Women’s Association of Canada?
a) Mary Simon
b) Jody Wilson-Raybould
c) Mary Jane McCallum
d) Sandra Lovelace Nicholas
Answer: d) Sandra Lovelace Nicholas
Who was a Cree activist and leader known for her advocacy on environmental and Indigenous rights issues, including opposition to the Alberta tar sands development?
a) Mary Simon
b) Jody Wilson-Raybould
c) Winona LaDuke
d) Leona Aglukkaq
Answer: c) Winona LaDuke
Which Indigenous leader was a prominent figure in the fight for Mi’kmaq fishing rights and the implementation of the Marshall Decision?
a) Donald Marshall Jr.
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Mary Simon
d) Elijah Harper
Answer: a) Donald Marshall Jr.
Who was a respected Ojibwa leader and medicine woman known for her spiritual guidance and contributions to Indigenous healing practices?
a) Mary Simon
b) Pauline Shirt
c) Jody Wilson-Raybould
d) Mary May Simon
Answer: b) Pauline Shirt
Which Indigenous leader was a key negotiator of the Nisga’a Treaty and played a vital role in advancing Indigenous rights and self-government?
a) Mary Simon
b) Joseph Gosnell
c) Mary Jane McCallum
d) Jody Wilson-Raybould
Answer: b) Joseph Gosnell
Who was a respected Mohawk chief and diplomat known for his efforts to protect Indigenous land rights and negotiate treaties during the colonial era?
a) Joseph Brant
b) Louis Riel
c) Duncan Campbell Scott
d) George Manuel
Answer: a) Joseph Brant
Which Indigenous leader and poet from the Mi’kmaq Nation advocated for Indigenous rights and cultural preservation through his literary works?
a) Rita Joe
b) Duncan Campbell Scott
c) Phil Fontaine
d) Louis Riel
Answer: a) Rita Joe
Who was an Indigenous leader from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and is known for his role in negotiating treaties and defending Indigenous sovereignty?
a) Joseph Brant
b) Louis Riel
c) Phil Fontaine
d) Basil Johnston
Answer: a) Joseph Brant
Which Indigenous leader and environmental activist from the Haida Nation played a significant role in advocating for the protection of Haida Gwaii?
a) Mary Simon
b) Guujaaw
c) Mary May Simon
d) Jody Wilson-Raybould
Answer: b) Guujaaw
Who was an Inuk statesman and political leader known for his efforts to promote Inuit culture, language, and rights, including his work on the creation of Nunavut?
a) Pita Aatami
b) Louis Riel
c) Joseph Brant
d) Phil Fontaine
Answer: a) Pita Aatami
Which Indigenous leader and former Chief of the Assembly of First Nations is recognized for his role in advancing Indigenous rights and education?
a) Phil Fontaine
b) Perry Bellegarde
c) Jody Wilson-Raybould
d) Mary Simon
Answer: b) Perry Bellegarde
Who was a Cree lawyer and politician known for being the first Indigenous person to be appointed as Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General?
a) Delbert Riley
b) Louis Riel
c) Jody Wilson-Raybould
d) Phil Fontaine
Answer: c) Jody Wilson-Raybould
Which Indigenous leader from the Heiltsuk Nation played a crucial role in advancing Indigenous rights and environmental protection?
a) Mary Simon
b) Guujaaw
c) Pita Aatami
d) Phil Fontaine
Answer: b) Guujaaw
Who was a prominent Indigenous leader, lawyer, and advocate for Indigenous rights, known for her work on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples?
a) Jody Wilson-Raybould
b) Mary Simon
c) Pita Aatami
d) Willie Dunn
Answer: a) Jody Wilson-Raybould
Which Indigenous leader was a key figure in the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline and played a significant role in the Standing Rock protests?
a) Mary Simon
b) Winona LaDuke
c) Guujaaw
d) Phil Fontaine
Answer: b) Winona LaDuke
Who was an Inuk leader and politician who became the first Inuk to serve as the Premier of Nunavut?
a) Pita Aatami
b) Paul Okalik
c) Mary Simon
d) Delbert Riley
Answer: b) Paul Okalik
Which Indigenous leader and artist from the Anishinaabe Nation is known for her contributions to Indigenous art and cultural revitalization?
a) Daphne Odjig
b) Jody Wilson-Raybould
c) Phil Fontaine
d) Louis Riel
Answer: a) Daphne Odjig
Who was an Indigenous leader and diplomat known for his work on land claims and self-government agreements in the Yukon?
a) Elijah Harper
b) Elijah Smith
c) Guujaaw
d) Delbert Riley
Answer: b) Elijah Smith
Which Indigenous leader was a Métis politician, activist, and advocate for Indigenous rights and cultural preservation?
a) Louis Riel
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Delbert Riley
d) Mary Simon
Answer: a) Louis Riel
Who was a Mi’kmaq elder, spiritual leader, and advocate for Indigenous rights, including the recognition of treaty rights and land claims?
a) Donald Marshall Jr.
b) Grand Chief Donald Maracle
c) Phil Fontaine
d) Mary Simon
Answer: b) Grand Chief Donald Maracle
Which Indigenous leader and scholar was known for his efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages and culture, particularly the Anishinaabe language?
a) Basil Johnston
b) Mary Simon
c) Louis Riel
d) Duncan Campbell Scott
Answer: a) Basil Johnston
Who was a Nlaka’pamux leader and advocate for Indigenous rights and land title, known for her role in the Delgamuukw v. British Columbia court case?
a) Mary Simon
b) Mary May Simon
c) Delbert Riley
d) Mary Charlie
Answer: d) Mary Charlie
Which Indigenous leader and former Chief of the Assembly of First Nations played a significant role in advancing Indigenous education and self-determination?
a) Phil Fontaine
b) Perry Bellegarde
c) Jody Wilson-Raybould
d) Mary Simon
Answer: a) Phil Fontaine
Who was a Dene leader and politician known for his advocacy for Indigenous rights, including his work on the creation of the Nunavut territory?
a) Elijah Harper
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Delbert Riley
d) Stephen Kakfwi
Answer: d) Stephen Kakfwi
Which Indigenous leader and artist from the Haida Nation is known for his contributions to Indigenous art and cultural revitalization?
a) Mary Simon
b) Guujaaw
c) Phil Fontaine
d) Louis Riel
Answer: b) Guujaaw
Who was a Haida elder and advocate for Indigenous rights and cultural preservation, known for his role in the repatriation of Haida artifacts?
a) Guujaaw
b) Mary Simon
c) Phil Fontaine
d) Duncan Campbell Scott
Answer: a) Guujaaw
Which Indigenous leader and lawyer was known for his work on Indigenous land claims and self-government agreements, particularly in British Columbia?
a) Elijah Harper
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Mary Simon
d) Bill Wilson
Answer: d) Bill Wilson
Who was a Mi’kmaq elder and advocate for Indigenous rights, known for his efforts to promote Mi’kmaq language and culture?
a) Donald Marshall Jr.
b) Daniel N. Paul
c) Louis Riel
d) Mary Simon
Answer: b) Daniel N. Paul
Which Indigenous leader and activist played a significant role in advocating for the rights of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls?
a) Jody Wilson-Raybould
b) Phil Fontaine
c) Mary Simon
d) Delilah Saunders
Answer: d) Delilah Saunders
