Treaties
What are treaties?
Promises between two groups.
How many natural regions are there in Alberta?
What are the two different types of landmarks?
Constructed and natural.
What is an example of a historical site?
Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump, Father Lacombe Chapel, Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
How many treaty areas are there in Alberta?
5
What type of wetland is common in the Boreal Forest region?
Muskeg
What is the difference between a natural and constructed landmark?
Natural landmarks are made by nature. Constructed landmarks are made by people.
What is a historical site?
A special place where important things happened in the past.
What is the biggest treaty area in Alberta?
Name three bodies of water from the Boreal Forest region in Alberta.
Rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, wetlands, and ponds.
Is the legislature building a natural or constructed landmark?
Constructed
True or False. People are allowed to tear down and change the way a historical site looks.
False
What did the government want when they made treaties?
To build homes, farms, and railways.
What are the names of the regions in Alberta?
Canadian Shield, Boreal Forest, Foothills, Parkland, Rocky Mountain, and Grassland.
What is an example of a constructed landmark in Alberta?
Alberta Legislature, City Hall, the Calgary Tower.
Why is Fort Edmonton Park important to Alberta's history?
It shows the history from Indigenous cultures through the fur trade, pinoeer days, and early 20th century Alberta.
Where is Treaty 10 located in Alberta? North, South, East or West?
East
What region is known for its mix of forests and open grasslands?
Prakland region
What is an example of a natural landmark in Alberta?
Lake Louise, the Rocky Mountains.
Why is Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump important to Alberta's history?
It was used by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years to hunt buffalo by having them jump off cliffs.