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