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