People of the Northwest Coast
These were created by cultures around the world and are retold from generation to generation.
What is a myth? pg. 95
Descendants of Indian Women and French Voyagers.
What was a Metis? pg. 141
For about 4500 years the people of the Canadian plains used this to build tepees.
What is buffalo hide? pg. 90
The British and U.S fighting back and forth.
What was the war of 1812? page 134
An all water route to the treasures of Asia.
What is the North West Passage? page 115
These fish are so numerous that with just a few weeks of work, a community of Indians could supply themselves with fish for many months.
What is salmon? pg. 96
This location was located at the junction of the Red and Assibone.
What is the Red River? pg 141
People of the plains camouflaged in this during hunting.
What is wolf hide? pg. 91
Someone who moves to a new country.
Who is an immigrant? page 132
Tales that originated in Iceland and have passed down for many generations.
What is a Saga? page 113
This goes in front of houses carved from tree trunks.
What is a totem pole? pg. 95
He was one of the explores who worked for the North West Company.
Who was Alexander Mackenzie? pg. 140
The plains used this to boil their water.
What is buffalo stomach? pg. 91
Some of the loyalists who moved to Canada.
Who were the Mohawk Indians? page 133
His crew set sail from Iceland and landed on an Is-land and he named it Greenland.
Who was Eric the Red? page 114
This is a feast that were given to impress people.
What is a pot latch? pg. 97
In the early 1800's the area between California and Alaska.
What is Oregon Country? page 142
These two things are used to make tepees.
What are buffalo hide and tree limbs? pg. 91
A group of provinces unhappy with a colonial rule.
What was Canada? page 134
An Italian navigator sent by the king of France in 1524.
Who was Giovanni da Verrazano? page 115
This person makes artwork like paintings and carvings.
What is an artisan? pg. 95
This was completion 1885, Canadians celebrated.
What is transcontinental railroad? page 143
The people of the plains used this to eat their food.
What are hands? pg 90
In 1791 Western Nova Scotia Became a separate province.
What is New Brunswick? page 133
An Italian navigator who reached is-land off the Eastern coast of Canada.
Who was John Cabot? page 115