Category 1
Who were the first people living on the land now known as Canada?
Indigenous peoples
What cultural practices did the Métis women excel in?
Sewing, crafting with hides and furs, and passing down traditional knowledge.
What does Anishinaabe mean?
Good humans.
What is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee?
Near Lake Ontario, Huron, and Erie.
What does the word 'Inuit' mean?
The people.
What are the three main groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada?
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
What does the term 'Métis' mean?
Mixed, referring to people of both Indigenous and European descent.
What was the Anishinaabe's relationship with the land around the Great Lakes?
They had a strong bond with the land, valuing it for both its resources and spiritual significance.
What is a longhouse?
A traditional dwelling for Haudenosaunee clans, housing multiple families.
What was a primary dietary source for the Inuit?
Meat from seals, fish, and whales.
Why did early European explorers call Indigenous peoples 'Indians'?
They mistakenly believed they had reached India.
What roles did Métis men and women traditionally have?
Men were hunters and trappers, while women managed the household and gathered food.
What is the significance of Elders in Indigenous communities?
What is the significance of Elders in Indigenous communities?
What was the Mi'kmaq people's way of life centered around?
Hunting, fishing, and gathering.
What were the consequences of the commercial seal hunt for Inuit communities?
Forced relocations, loss of traditional hunting grounds, and cultural disruption.
What does 'traditional territory' refer to?
The land, waters, and resources that Indigenous communities historically and culturally claim.
What was a major benefit of traveling by canoe for the Métis?
Quiet and fast transportation.
How did European settlers view land use compared to the Anishinaabe?
Settlers often exploited land for profit and viewed the land as something to extract as much as possible from, while Anishinaabe emphasized relationship and stewardship.
Name two challenges the Mi'kmaq faced after European contact.
Conflicts over land and new diseases.
What does displacement mean in the context of Indigenous communities?
The forced relocation or removal of communities from their traditional land.
What are petroglyphs?
Images carved in stone that depict aspects of Indigenous life.
What are the Haudenosaunee people also known as?
The People of the Longhouse.
What were some of the main resources traded by the Mi'kmaq with Europeans?
Fish and fur
What is the significance of traditional Indigenous territories in Canada?
They represent the historical and cultural claims of Indigenous communities to specific lands.