Question

The first organized day of the Idle No More campaign was June 29, 2007, the same day on which Chief Spence announced her intention to go on a hunger strike. What was this day called?

A. National Indigenous Peoples Day
B. National Aboriginal Day
C. National Day of Action
D. National Treaty Day

Answer 1

June 29, 2007, the first organized day of the Idle No More campaign, was called the National Day of Action. This event is part of a larger historical context of Indigenous activism seeking rights and recognition. The correct option is c.

Step-by-step explanation:

The day that the Idle No More campaign organized its first day of action is known as the National Day of Action. This day coincided with Chief Spence's announcement of her hunger strike.

The Idle No More movement has been part of a broader history of Indigenous activism, including the American Indian Movement (AIM), which demanded greater recognition and rights for Native American communities through various protests and actions such as the occupation of Wounded Knee and the Trail of Broken Treaties. The correct option is c.