TEST ITEM FILE
For
Frideres and Gadacz
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
IN CANADA
Ninth Edition
James S. Frideres
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Colonialism and Aboriginal Peoples Chapter 2 – Aboriginal Identity and Belonging Chapter 3 – Demographic Profile of Aboriginal Peoples Chapter 4 – Social Profile of Aboriginal Peoples
Chapter 5 – Great Strides and New Challenges: City Life and Gender Issues
Chapter 6 – David and Goliath: Aboriginal Organizations and the AAND
Chapter 7 – First Nations: Contesting Title and Ownership
Chapter 8 – The Métis: The “Original” Canadians
Chapter 9 – The Inuit: Recognition in the 21st Century
Chapter 10 – Self-Determination and Self-Government: The Rights of Peoples
Chapter 11 – Economic Involvement of Aboriginal Peoples
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3 Chapter One Colonialism and Aboriginal Peoples
Multiple Choice
MC 1-1. The authors argue that colonialization:
- Helped shape the organization of Canadian society.
- Demonstrated the value of Aboriginal culture
- Allows us to understand inter-tribal warfare
- Shows how individual discrimination takes place in society
Answer: a
Difficulty: 3
Pg. 3
MC 1-2. Aboriginal participation in Canadian society:
- Is a result of the attributes of Aboriginal culture
- Is a result of Aboriginal people experiencing colonialization
- Is a reaction to the culture of poverty
- Is no different than for other native-born Canadians
Answer: b
Difficulty: 2
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MC 1-3. Colonization:
- Emerged out of the belief that explorers had the right to claim lands for the
- Means control of land and people
- Means that Aboriginal people have some rights in the land and its resources
- Is a modern process that emerged in the early 20
“mother” country.
th century
Answer: b
Difficulty: 2
Pg. 4
MC 1-4. Which of the following is part of the colonization process?
- Voluntary and forced entry by settlers
- Enhancement of Aboriginal culture and values
- Establishment of self-governing reserves 3 / 4
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- Settlers learning from Aboriginal culture
Answer: a
Difficulty: 2
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MC 1-5. Early settlers in Canada viewed Aboriginal people:
- As in a pure state of culture
- As needing to help Aboriginals retain their traditional religious beliefs
- As needing to substitute unpredictable behaviour with predictable European
- As being a good source of information about living in Canada
modes of thinking.
Answer: c
Difficulty: 2
Pg. 5
MC 1-6. Colonialization:
- Involves political and economic control over Aboriginal people
- Allows for self-government
- Allows service agencies to serve the interest of Aboriginal people
- Breaks the relationship of dependency for Aboriginal people
Answer: a
Difficulty: 2
Pg. 6
MC 1-7. Economic development for Aboriginal people:
- Is not an issue in the colonialization process
- Is placed in a two-level system
- Focuses on developing unskilled labour
- Has created opportunities for reserve development
Answer: c
Difficulty: 3
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MC 1-8. Racism today:
- Is generally overt
- Is based on a belief of racial inferiority
- Is built into the structures of Canadian society
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