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  • 1. What year did the Oka Crisis begin?
A) 1990
B) 1988
C) 1995
D) 1992
  • 2. What was the main issue that sparked the Oka Crisis?
A) Land reclamation
B) Construction of a golf course
C) Pipeline construction
D) Logging rights
  • 3. Which Indigenous group was primarily involved in the Oka Crisis?
A) Mohawk
B) Inuit
C) Ojibwe
D) Cree
  • 4. Who was the premier of Quebec during the Oka Crisis?
A) Pauline Marois
B) Jacques Parizeau
C) Robert Bourassa
D) Jean Charest
  • 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) 30 days
B) 78 days
C) 45 days
D) 90 days
  • 7. What Canadian province did the Oka Crisis take place in?
A) Ontario
B) British Columbia
C) Quebec
D) Alberta
  • 8. What was a significant impact of the Oka Crisis on Canadian policy?
A) Increased awareness of Indigenous issues
B) Reduction of Indigenous rights
C) Deterioration of police relations
D) Stricter laws on protests
  • 9. What was the outcome in terms of fatalities during the Oka Crisis?
A) Five fatalities occurred
B) Ten fatalities occurred
C) Two 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) 1673
B) 1666
C) 1658
D) 1680
  • 12. Which Jesuit mission brought Mohawks to the village of Kaghnuwage in 1673?
A) Kahnawá:ke
B) Saint-François-Xavier
C) Sault-Saint-Louis
D) Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes
  • 13. What was the name of the seigneurie granted to Jesuits in 1680?
A) Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes
B) Kahnawá:ke
C) Saint-François-Xavier
D) Sault-Saint-Louis
  • 14. In what year did the Sulpicians move to seigneurie du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes territory?
A) 1721
B) 1696
C) 1676
D) 1717
  • 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) Huron to the east, Wyandot to the west
D) Cree to the north, Blackfoot to the south
  • 16. In what year was a pie-shaped segment added to the seigneurie du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes?
A) 1733
B) 1717
C) 1721
D) 1696
  • 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) They gained full ownership of their lands
B) Lord Elgin confirmed their land rights
C) Their claims were not recognized
D) The Sulpicians relinquished their land title
  • 19. What action did Joseph Onasakenrat take in 1869 against the seminary?
A) He sold land to the seminary
B) He filed a lawsuit against the seminary
C) He peacefully negotiated with 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) Nine square kilometres
B) One hundred and sixty-five square kilometres
C) Twenty-three square kilometres
D) Six square kilometres
  • 21. What was the original stretch of no man's land reduced to by the Vingt-Douze?
A) 5 metres
B) 2 kilometres
C) 1 kilometre
D) 10 metres
  • 22. Which highway did the Kahnawá:ke Warrior Society control by pushing back cars?
A) Route 344
B) Highway 138
C) Old Châteauguay Road
D) Highway 132
  • 23. Who was the mayor of Oka during the lead-up to the crisis?
A) Sam Elkas
B) John Ciaccia
C) Jean Ouellette
D) Tom Siddon
  • 24. What did Bourassa demand from international observers?
A) That they join the protesters.
B) That they assist in dismantling barricades.
C) That they provide safety guarantees.
D) That they leave.
  • 25. Which filmmaker documented the Oka Crisis in 'Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance'?
A) Tracey Deer
B) Christine Welsh
C) Albert Nerenberg
D) Alanis Obomsawin
  • 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) Brigadier-General Armand Roy
D) Lieutenant-Colonel Robin Gagnon
  • 27. Who directed the film 'Beans' which portrays the Oka Crisis?
A) Tracey Deer
B) Robin Philpot
C) Christine Welsh
D) Alanis Obomsawin
  • 28. What was the size of the territory defended by the last 24 Warriors?
A) A few hundred meters
B) The disputed land area
C) The entire town of Oka
D) Several kilometers
  • 29. What was the name of the police tactical unit that deployed tear gas and concussion grenades?
A) Riot Police
B) Tactical Intervention Squad
C) Sector Five
D) Emergency Response Team (ERT)
  • 30. Which major bridge was blockaded, affecting access between Montreal and its South Shore suburbs?
A) Victoria Bridge
B) Pont Champlain
C) Jacques Cartier Bridge
D) Mercier Bridge
  • 31. Which film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture in 2020?
A) Rocks at Whiskey Trench
B) Beans
C) Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis
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) Keepers of the Fire
C) The Summer of 1990
D) When the Pine Needles Fall
  • 33. What was not undertaken before announcing the expansion plans in 1989?
A) Environmental or historic preservation review
B) Approval from the Quebec Minister of the Environment
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) September 1
B) August 28
C) August 27
D) August 20
  • 35. In what year did the Kanehsatà:ke band file an official land claim?
A) 1868
B) 1986
C) 1959
D) 1977
  • 36. Which organization was granted entrance by police to provide food relief on July 17?
A) Canadian Red Crescent
B) Red Cross
C) United Nations Relief Agency
D) Quebec Human Rights Commission
  • 37. What policy was developed in response to the Oka Crisis?
A) First Nations Policing Policy
B) Canadian Sovereignty Initiative
C) Indigenous Rights Protection Act
D) National Security Enhancement Act
  • 38. What sport did Waneek Horn-Miller later co-captain for Canada?
A) Basketball
B) Hockey
C) Women’s water polo
D) Soccer
  • 39. Which military unit took over three barricades and arrived at the final blockade leading to the disputed area?
A) Sûreté du Québec
B) Quebec Provincial Police
C) Canadian Armed Forces
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) Over 100
D) Approximately 30
  • 42. What was the outcome of the Mohawk's land claim filed in 1977?
A) It led to immediate restitution of all disputed lands
B) It was accepted and resolved favorably for the Mohawk
C) It was rejected on legal grounds in 1986
D) It was postponed indefinitely
  • 43. What was cut off to the treatment centre during the siege?
A) Food supplies
B) All cellphone service
C) Water supply
D) Electricity
  • 44. What did the Mohawk warrior use to set off flares during the final engagement?
A) A gun
B) A long stick
C) A remote control
D) A flare gun
  • 45. What was the name of the Canadian radio host who inflamed tensions by making derogatory comments about the Mohawks?
A) Gilles Proulx
B) Ricardo Lopez
C) Jean Ouellette
D) Simon Bédard
  • 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) Interviewing government officials
B) Reporting on the crisis
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) Taiaiake Alfred
B) Robin Philpot
C) Joseph Tehawehron David
D) Albert Nerenberg
  • 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) Keepers of the Fire
B) The Summer of 1990
C) Heeding the Voices of Our Ancestors
D) Oka: dernier alibi du Canada anglais
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