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Quiz about The Haida People and Their Land
Quiz about The Haida People and Their Land

The Haida People and Their Land Quiz


The Haida are one of British Columbia's aboriginal peoples, with a respected tradition for art and a highly developed culture. This quiz is inspired by the year I spent living in western Canada. I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by miagi. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
miagi
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
111,359
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
459
Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (3/10), Guest 5 (8/10), Guest 163 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Haida mainly inhabit a group of islands they call the 'Haida Gwaii'. What is the English name for these islands? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Haida were originally divided into two 'moieties' (groups), symbolised by which two birds? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. After European contact in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Haida population was devastated primarily by which disease? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Haida use which soft black stone as the raw material for a lot of their carvings?

Answer: (Begins with the letter 'A')
Question 5 of 10
5. Staying with the art theme, the Museum of Anthropology (University of British Columbia) houses a celebrated sculpture called 'The Raven and the First Men'. Which Haida artist produced this beautiful work? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which is the largest of the northern islands in the Haida Gwaii? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is a 'potlatch'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. According to Haida myth, the idea for building and living in houses was given to them by which creature? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What did the Haida traditionally make and trade with other tribes? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these is NOT a Haida village? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Haida mainly inhabit a group of islands they call the 'Haida Gwaii'. What is the English name for these islands?

Answer: Queen Charlotte Islands

The Haida also inhabited Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. The Queen Charlotte islands is an archipelago of 150+ islands off the west coast of British Columbia, south of Alaska in the Pacific Ocean. The land is made up from a range of rocky coastlines, mountainous ranges and lush green valleys. Aside from fishing, tourism is becoming a major industry.
2. The Haida were originally divided into two 'moieties' (groups), symbolised by which two birds?

Answer: eagle and raven

These groups were then divided into hereditary groups, named after their village location.
3. After European contact in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Haida population was devastated primarily by which disease?

Answer: smallpox

The population shrank from approximately 10,000 to under 1000.
4. The Haida use which soft black stone as the raw material for a lot of their carvings?

Answer: Argillite

Argillite is slate-like and can only be found on Haida Gwaii.
5. Staying with the art theme, the Museum of Anthropology (University of British Columbia) houses a celebrated sculpture called 'The Raven and the First Men'. Which Haida artist produced this beautiful work?

Answer: Bill Reid

Bill Reid (who died in 1998) was one of the Haida artists of the modern era, as is Rufus Moody. Charles Edenshaw and John Cross produced work in the latter part of the 19th century and the early 20th century. 'The Raven and the First Men' is a yellow cedar carving depicting the myth of the Raven leading the first men out of a clamshell and into the world.
6. Which is the largest of the northern islands in the Haida Gwaii?

Answer: Graham Island

Graham Island is the largest of the northern islands, covering 2500 square miles (6500 sq km). If you stand on the west coast of Graham Island, there would be nothing between you and Japan except for the north Pacific Ocean. Moresby Island is the largest of the southern islands, Louise and Langara Islands are smaller islands which make up part of the archipelago.
7. What is a 'potlatch'?

Answer: ceremony

The potlatch was a very important ceremony, which would last for several days. They were usually held to honour deaths, marriages and the inheritance of names.
8. According to Haida myth, the idea for building and living in houses was given to them by which creature?

Answer: raven

The raven is said to have stolen the idea from the beaver. A Haida house often had 30+ people living in it, including family members and slaves.
9. What did the Haida traditionally make and trade with other tribes?

Answer: canoes

The canoe was made from red cedar. Haida also made canoes for warfare, in which tens of people could seat.
10. Which of these is NOT a Haida village?

Answer: Walamti

Walamti was a Chinook village on the banks of the Columbia river, Washington state (USA). Skidegate is known as one of the cultural centres for the Haida in modern day and is named after the chief of the area in the early 19th century. Masset is on the northern shore of Graham Island and was once known as Graham City. Cha'atl is located on the Skidegate Inlet, it was the third largest of the Haida villages behind Skidegate and Masset.
Source: Author miagi

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