Question

Who are the Métis?

A. The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada.
B. A people of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the Prairies.
C. First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect.
D. A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry

Answer 1

The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. They have their own unique culture, language (Michif), and history.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry.

They are descendants of fur traders and Indigenous women, particularly from the Cree and Ojibwe groups.

The Métis have their own unique culture, language (Michif), and history, and they played a significant role in Canada's fur trade and the country's westward expansion.