Question 18 of 33
What major event in the summer of 1990 had a profound impact on relations between Aboriginal peoples and the rest of Québec’s population?
The Oka Crisis left deep wounds in Québec society, Mohawk communities and Aboriginal people in general. There was little, if any, public interest in Aboriginal issues prior to the Oka Crisis. Despite the media hype surrounding the crisis, this difficult period in our history unquestionably woke Quebecers up to the First Peoples who share the land.
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