* Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
Please see the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
in the question.
1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
current range of this tribe.
2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
Give the number representing the center of their current range.
6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
range.
7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
* Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-07-16,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of What She Said and/or of Smith & Guessin', but have
been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
* Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
Please see the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
in the question.
1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
current range of this tribe.
2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
Give the number representing the center of their current range.
6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
range.
7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
Decode the rot13 if you want to locate the remaining tribes for fun,
but for no points.
11. Nytbaxva.
12. Onssvaynaq Vahvg.
13. Pnevobh Vahvg.
14. Puvcrjlna.
15. Uheba.
16. Vtyhyvx Vahvg.
17. Xbbgranv.
18. Ynoenqbe Vahvg.
19. Zbagntanvf.
20. Abbgxn.
21. Cynvaf Bwvojnl.
22. Fneprr.
* Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
This round comes from "Northern Life", a Sudbury-based periodical,
but in their version the questions were multiple-choice.
1. Which team won 29 Canadian lacrosse championships from 1908 to
1991, the most in history? (City or team name.)
2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
3. What dubious distinction does 1950s sports reporter Hugh Watson
own while working for the "Vancouver Province"? Be sufficiently
specific.
4. At the 1987 World Junior Championship hockey tournament in
Czechoslovakia, how did the Canadian team lose any chance of
a medal when they had already clinched third place and were
within reach of the gold?
5. What amazing feat did Scarborough's Cindy Nicholas manage
in 1977? Give some detail for full points.
6. What is Huntsville's George Selkirk's claim to fame in baseball?
7. What embarrassing act by organizers of the 1992 World Series
festivities in Atlanta caused a minor patriotic uproar in Canada?
8. What ominous event occurred during rookie Brian Spencer's
first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs against Chicago on
December 11, 1970?
9. Alex Baumann's double gold-medal-winning performance at the
1984 Olympics was particularly sweet for Canadian swimming as
it had been a long time since the last swimming gold for Canada.
Within 12 years, how long *had* it been?
10. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian horse to win the
Kentucky Derby, in 1964. What crucial training advice did jockey
Bill Hartack ignore, allowing him to ride the horse to victory?
(Tell what the advice was, not what he did.)
There was an emergency question on the round. Answer if you like
for fun, but for no points.
11. What Canadian first did Al Balding achieve in 1955?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-07-16,
and should be interpreted accordingly....
* Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
Please see the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
in the question.
1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
current range of this tribe.
2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
Give the number representing the center of their current range.
6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
range.
7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
Decode the rot13 if you want to locate the remaining tribes for fun,
but for no points.
11. Algonkin.
12. Baffinland Inuit.
13. Caribou Inuit.
14. Chipewyan.
15. Huron.
16. Iglulik Inuit.
17. Kootenai.
18. Labrador Inuit.
19. Montagnais.
20. Nootka.
21. Plains Ojibway.
22. Sarcee.
* Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
This round comes from "Northern Life", a Sudbury-based periodical,
but in their version the questions were multiple-choice.
1. Which team won 29 Canadian lacrosse championships from 1908 to
1991, the most in history? (City or team name.)
2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
3. What dubious distinction does 1950s sports reporter Hugh Watson
own while working for the "Vancouver Province"? Be sufficiently
specific.
4. At the 1987 World Junior Championship hockey tournament in
Czechoslovakia, how did the Canadian team lose any chance of
a medal when they had already clinched third place and were
within reach of the gold?
5. What amazing feat did Scarborough's Cindy Nicholas manage
in 1977? Give some detail for full points.
6. What is Huntsville's George Selkirk's claim to fame in baseball?
7. What embarrassing act by organizers of the 1992 World Series
festivities in Atlanta caused a minor patriotic uproar in Canada?
8. What ominous event occurred during rookie Brian Spencer's
first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs against Chicago on
December 11, 1970?
9. Alex Baumann's double gold-medal-winning performance at the
1984 Olympics was particularly sweet for Canadian swimming as
it had been a long time since the last swimming gold for Canada.
Within 12 years, how long *had* it been?
10. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian horse to win the
Kentucky Derby, in 1964. What crucial training advice did jockey
Bill Hartack ignore, allowing him to ride the horse to victory?
(Tell what the advice was, not what he did.)
There was an emergency question on the round. Answer if you like
for fun, but for no points.
11. What Canadian first did Al Balding achieve in 1955?
* Game 10, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - Native Peoples
Please see the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-4/tribe.gif
and in each case give the letter representing the *center*
of the range of a Native Canadian tribe (or group of tribes) --
either currently or at a certain historical date, as indicated
in the question.
1. The Assiniboine are an offshoot of the Sioux nations and most
closely linked with the Nakoda tribe. They originally dwelt
in Southwestern Ontario before splitting with the other Siouan
tribes in the 1600s. By the time white people encountered them,
they had become nomadic. Give the number corresponding to the
current range of this tribe.
2. The Beothuk ["BAY-oh-thuck"] tribe spoke a language different
enough from any other tribe that they were considered completely
distinct. Nearly a millennium ago they were referred to
as the "Skraeling". Both John Cabot and Jacques Cartier,
during their early explorations, made contact with the tribe.
Nearly wiped out by the French, they hid among other Indian
tribes. The last recorded member of the tribe died in 1829.
What number corresponds to the historical range of the Beothuk?
3. The Athapascans were one of the most successful of North American
First Nations. Some tribes migrated south between 800 and
1400, to become the Apache and Navajo. The northern groups
were nomadic hunter-gatherers mostly dwelling in forests.
Give the number corresponding to the current range of this group.
4. The English name for the Carrier Indians comes from the custom
that widows carry the bones of their husbands for 3 years.
They call themselves the Dakelh, "People who Go by Boat".
They are hunter-gatherers, and fish is their primary food.
Earliest recorded contact with the Carrier people was in 1793.
Give the number which correspond to both their historic and
current range. They now live on over 100 reservations.
5. The Obijwe or Ojibway people are one of the largest groups of
First Nations in North America. In the US they are referred to
as the Chippewa. Their native name collectively as a people is
Anishinabe, meaning "First People". They maintained year-round
villages, and used birch-bark canoes. One of their staple
foods is wild rice. Armed by the French, they drove away the
Sioux, Fox, and Kickapoo peoples and fended off the Iroquois.
Give the number representing the center of their current range.
6. The once-powerful Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a huge expanse
of the Plains. They were originally Algonquin who migrated west,
becoming nomadic hunters that grew only one crop, tobacco.
They made war upon the Sioux, Shoshone, Kootenai, and Crow.
They were known for preying on explorers, miners, and settlers.
Give the number representing the center of the current Blackfoot
range.
7. The Micmac are a First Nation with a storied history. They
fought for the French against the English on many occasions.
They joined with numerous American tribes in the Abenaki
Confederacy. They were one of the few North American tribes
with a written language. Hunters and trappers, they migrated
through the forests in small bands. Today they are represented
by over 30 official bands widely spread... around which number?
8. The Haida, also known as the Kaigani, are considered master
woodcarvers, creating not only totem poles but also elaborate
masks, chests, headdresses, and more. Other tribes showed
off their wealth by trading for Haida canoes, some capable
of holding 60 people. They fish and also hunt sea mammals.
They wore cloths of woven cedar bark and tattooed their faces.
What number corresponds to the Haida's current range?
9. The Tsimshian are a matrilineal people, a grouping of Gitxsan
and Nisga'a tribes given the name Tsimshian, which means "Inside
the Skeena River". They were almost wiped out by smallpox
in the 1860s. Their main food is fish; they did some farming
and lived in permanent settlements, in enormous cedar lodges.
A highly artistic people, they are known for their familiar
designs and Chilkat weavings. Which number?
10. The Naskapi are a branch of the Innu people who inhabit an
area they call St'aschinuw. The French originally used the term
Naskapi to refer to all Indians outside of missionary influence.
They are nomadic hunter-gatherers; staples include moose, fish,
migratory birds, berries, maple syrup, and bannock. The earliest
recorded account of the Naskapi is from 1643. In 1790 they
became Protestants, in contrast to all of their neighbors who
embraced Roman Catholicism. Which number is their current range?
Decode the rot13 if you want to locate the remaining tribes for fun,
but for no points.
11. Nytbaxva.
12. Onssvaynaq Vahvg.
13. Pnevobh Vahvg.
14. Puvcrjlna.
15. Uheba.
16. Vtyhyvx Vahvg.
17. Xbbgranv.
18. Ynoenqbe Vahvg.
19. Zbagntanvf.
20. Abbgxn.
21. Cynvaf Bwvojnl.
22. Fneprr.
* Game 10, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports
This round comes from "Northern Life", a Sudbury-based periodical,
but in their version the questions were multiple-choice.
1. Which team won 29 Canadian lacrosse championships from 1908 to
1991, the most in history? (City or team name.)
2. Which major Canadian sports trophy survived a fire in 1947?
3. What dubious distinction does 1950s sports reporter Hugh Watson
own while working for the "Vancouver Province"? Be sufficiently
specific.
4. At the 1987 World Junior Championship hockey tournament in
Czechoslovakia, how did the Canadian team lose any chance of
a medal when they had already clinched third place and were
within reach of the gold?
5. What amazing feat did Scarborough's Cindy Nicholas manage
in 1977? Give some detail for full points.
6. What is Huntsville's George Selkirk's claim to fame in baseball?
7. What embarrassing act by organizers of the 1992 World Series
festivities in Atlanta caused a minor patriotic uproar in Canada?
8. What ominous event occurred during rookie Brian Spencer's
first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs against Chicago on
December 11, 1970?
9. Alex Baumann's double gold-medal-winning performance at the
1984 Olympics was particularly sweet for Canadian swimming as
it had been a long time since the last swimming gold for Canada.
Within 12 years, how long *had* it been?
10. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian horse to win the
Kentucky Derby, in 1964. What crucial training advice did jockey
Bill Hartack ignore, allowing him to ride the horse to victory?
(Tell what the advice was, not what he did.)
There was an emergency question on the round. Answer if you like
for fun, but for no points.
11. What Canadian first did Al Balding achieve in 1955?
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