Which term is an indigenous nation in Northwestern Canada?

• A. Cree
• B. York boats
• C. Metis
• D. Canadiens

Answer: (A)

This question tests recognizing which Indigenous nation traditionally inhabits the northwestern part of Canada. The Cree are one of the largest Indigenous groups in Canada and have long-established communities across the northwestern region, speaking Cree and laying down cultural traditions that span the subarctic and prairies into those northern areas. That geographic connection makes Cree the best match for Northwestern Canada.

York boats aren’t a people at all; they’re a type of boat used by fur traders. Metis refers to a distinct mixed-heritage community prominent in western Canada, not a nation tied specifically to the northwestern region. Canadiens describes French Canadians, who are not an Indigenous nation.