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