Oka Crisis - Test
  • 1. What year did the Oka Crisis begin?
A) 1988
B) 1990
C) 1992
D) 1995
  • 2. What was the main issue that sparked the Oka Crisis?
A) Construction of a golf course
B) Land reclamation
C) Pipeline construction
D) Logging rights
  • 3. Which Indigenous group was primarily involved in the Oka Crisis?
A) Ojibwe
B) Inuit
C) Mohawk
D) Cree
  • 4. Who was the premier of Quebec during the Oka Crisis?
A) Robert Bourassa
B) Jean Charest
C) Jacques Parizeau
D) Pauline Marois
  • 5. What was the name of the site that was contested in the Oka Crisis?
A) The Ridge
B) The Grove
C) The Pines
D) The Valley
  • 6. How long did the Oka Crisis last?
A) 90 days
B) 78 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
  • 7. What Canadian province did the Oka Crisis take place in?
A) Quebec
B) Ontario
C) Alberta
D) British Columbia
  • 8. What was a significant impact of the Oka Crisis on Canadian policy?
A) Increased awareness of Indigenous issues
B) Stricter laws on protests
C) Deterioration of police relations
D) Reduction of Indigenous rights
  • 9. What was the outcome in terms of fatalities during the Oka Crisis?
A) Two fatalities occurred
B) Five fatalities occurred
C) Ten fatalities occurred
D) No fatalities occurred
  • 10. Which group did the Mohawks displace around 1658?
A) Huron people
B) Wyandot people
C) Algonquin people
D) Cree people
  • 11. In what year did French soldiers and their allies attack Mohawk villages near Albany?
A) 1658
B) 1666
C) 1673
D) 1680
  • 12. Which Jesuit mission brought Mohawks to the village of Kaghnuwage in 1673?
A) Saint-François-Xavier
B) Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes
C) Sault-Saint-Louis
D) Kahnawá:ke
  • 13. What was the name of the seigneurie granted to Jesuits in 1680?
A) Sault-Saint-Louis
B) Kahnawá:ke
C) Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes
D) Saint-François-Xavier
  • 14. In what year did the Sulpicians move to seigneurie du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes territory?
A) 1696
B) 1717
C) 1676
D) 1721
  • 15. Which indigenous groups were assigned villages on seigneurie du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes territory in 1721?
A) Algonquins and Nipissings to the east, Mohawks to the west
B) Inuit to the north, Cree to the south
C) Cree to the north, Blackfoot to the south
D) Huron to the east, Wyandot to the west
  • 16. In what year was a pie-shaped segment added to the seigneurie du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes?
A) 1696
B) 1721
C) 1717
D) 1733
  • 17. What percentage of the seigneurie's total area was added in 1735?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 60%
D) About 40%
  • 18. What was the result of the Mohawk's petition to Lord Elgin in 1851?
A) The Sulpicians relinquished their land title
B) Their claims were not recognized
C) Lord Elgin confirmed their land rights
D) They gained full ownership of their lands
  • 19. What action did Joseph Onasakenrat take in 1869 against the seminary?
A) He attacked the seminary with a small armed force
B) He peacefully negotiated with the seminary
C) He sold land to the seminary
D) He filed a lawsuit against the seminary
  • 20. What was the size of the Mohawk land reduced to by 1956?
A) One hundred and sixty-five square kilometres
B) Six square kilometres
C) Twenty-three square kilometres
D) Nine square kilometres
  • 21. What was the original stretch of no man's land reduced to by the Vingt-Douze?
A) 2 kilometres
B) 5 metres
C) 1 kilometre
D) 10 metres
  • 22. Which highway did the Kahnawá:ke Warrior Society control by pushing back cars?
A) Old Châteauguay Road
B) Route 344
C) Highway 138
D) Highway 132
  • 23. Who was the mayor of Oka during the lead-up to the crisis?
A) John Ciaccia
B) Jean Ouellette
C) Tom Siddon
D) Sam Elkas
  • 24. What did Bourassa demand from international observers?
A) That they provide safety guarantees.
B) That they join the protesters.
C) That they leave.
D) That they assist in dismantling barricades.
  • 25. Which filmmaker documented the Oka Crisis in 'Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance'?
A) Christine Welsh
B) Tracey Deer
C) Alanis Obomsawin
D) Albert Nerenberg
  • 26. Who was responsible for the south shore of the St. Lawrence River during the crisis?
A) General John de Chastelain
B) Lieutenant-Colonel Robin Gagnon
C) Brigadier-General Armand Roy
D) Major Alain Tremblay
  • 27. Who directed the film 'Beans' which portrays the Oka Crisis?
A) Tracey Deer
B) Robin Philpot
C) Alanis Obomsawin
D) Christine Welsh
  • 28. What was the size of the territory defended by the last 24 Warriors?
A) Several kilometers
B) The entire town of Oka
C) A few hundred meters
D) The disputed land area
  • 29. What was the name of the police tactical unit that deployed tear gas and concussion grenades?
A) Tactical Intervention Squad
B) Riot Police
C) Sector Five
D) Emergency Response Team (ERT)
  • 30. Which major bridge was blockaded, affecting access between Montreal and its South Shore suburbs?
A) Jacques Cartier Bridge
B) Mercier Bridge
C) Victoria Bridge
D) Pont Champlain
  • 31. Which film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture in 2020?
A) Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
B) Beans
C) Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
D) Rocks at Whiskey Trench
  • 32. Which book by Ellen Gabriel documents the events of the Oka Crisis?
A) Keepers of the Fire
B) When the Pine Needles Fall
C) The Summer of 1990
D) Oka: dernier alibi du Canada anglais
  • 33. What was not undertaken before announcing the expansion plans in 1989?
A) Consultation with local businesses
B) Environmental or historic preservation review
C) Approval from the Quebec Minister of the Environment
D) Negotiations with the municipality
  • 34. On which date did Robert Bourassa announce the requisitioning of military support from the Canadian Armed Forces?
A) September 1
B) August 28
C) August 20
D) August 27
  • 35. In what year did the Kanehsatà:ke band file an official land claim?
A) 1977
B) 1868
C) 1959
D) 1986
  • 36. Which organization was granted entrance by police to provide food relief on July 17?
A) Red Cross
B) Canadian Red Crescent
C) Quebec Human Rights Commission
D) United Nations Relief Agency
  • 37. What policy was developed in response to the Oka Crisis?
A) Canadian Sovereignty Initiative
B) Indigenous Rights Protection Act
C) National Security Enhancement Act
D) First Nations Policing Policy
  • 38. What sport did Waneek Horn-Miller later co-captain for Canada?
A) Soccer
B) Women’s water polo
C) Hockey
D) Basketball
  • 39. Which military unit took over three barricades and arrived at the final blockade leading to the disputed area?
A) Quebec Provincial Police
B) Royal 22e Régiment (Vingt-Douze)
C) Sûreté du Québec
D) Canadian Armed Forces
  • 40. On what date did police officers arrive at the Mohawk barricade blocking the Pines' southern gate?
A) September 10
B) August 5
C) June 30
D) July 11
  • 41. How many Mohawk were armed in and around the barricade before the raid?
A) Approximately 30
B) More than 500
C) Over 100
D) Around 60–70
  • 42. What was the outcome of the Mohawk's land claim filed in 1977?
A) It was rejected on legal grounds in 1986
B) It led to immediate restitution of all disputed lands
C) It was postponed indefinitely
D) It was accepted and resolved favorably for the Mohawk
  • 43. What was cut off to the treatment centre during the siege?
A) Food supplies
B) Electricity
C) All cellphone service
D) Water supply
  • 44. What did the Mohawk warrior use to set off flares during the final engagement?
A) A flare gun
B) A remote control
C) A gun
D) A long stick
  • 45. What was the name of the Canadian radio host who inflamed tensions by making derogatory comments about the Mohawks?
A) Gilles Proulx
B) Simon Bédard
C) Jean Ouellette
D) Ricardo Lopez
  • 46. Which TV mini-series made in 2006 covers the Oka Crisis?
A) Rocks at Whiskey Trench
B) Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
C) Beans
D) Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
  • 47. What was forbidden for journalists during the siege at the Warrior stronghold?
A) Publishing articles about the Oka Crisis
B) Reporting on the crisis
C) Interviewing government officials
D) Approaching the Warrior stronghold
  • 48. Who is known for their role as a warrior during the Oka Crisis and later developed artistic work?
A) Joseph Tehawehron David
B) Taiaiake Alfred
C) Albert Nerenberg
D) Robin Philpot
  • 49. Which journalist created a documentary called 'Okanada' after smuggling a camera behind the barricades?
A) Albert Nerenberg
B) Tom Flanagan
C) John Ciaccia
D) Alec MacLeod
  • 50. What is the title of Robin Philpot's book about Canadian English language media's use of the Oka Crisis?
A) The Summer of 1990
B) Oka: dernier alibi du Canada anglais
C) Heeding the Voices of Our Ancestors
D) Keepers of the Fire
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