Who do First Nations people believe give us everything?
the Creator
100
Name two things the buffalo provided to the First Nations people?
shelter, food, clothing, tools
100
What is a treaty?
A promise.
100
What is one thing you could do to take care of Mother Earth?
reduce, reuse, recycle, don't pollute, etc.
200
What are the four directions?
north, east, south, west
200
What do First Nations people call the land?
Mother Earth
200
What is a buffalo hide?
the skin of a buffalo
200
Who are treaty people?
We are all treaty people?
200
Name one way the First Nations people helped the Newcomers?
-how to make and fix canoes
-how to build shelters
-how to hunt buffalo and use the parts of the buffalo
-what plants and animals to eat
-how to make clothing from animal hides
300
What are the four elements?
earth, air, water and fire
300
What else could the circle of life be called?
the medicine wheel
300
What is another name for buffalo?
bison
300
How long do treaties last?
Treaties last as long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the rivers flow.
300
First Nations people have another name for North America?
What is it?
Turtle Island
400
What are the four entities above the earth?
the sun, moon, sky and stars
400
What are the four colours of the circle of life?
white, red, yellow and black
400
What was buffalo dung used for?
fuel for fires
400
What treaty area is Regina in?
Treaty 4
400
What are the four kinds of animals in First Nations culture?
1. insect life
2. water and sky life
3. two-legged and four-legged land life
4. humanity
500
What are the four kinds of plants?
grasses, vegetables, trees and flowers
500
What are the four stages of life in the circle of life?
child, adolescent, adult and elder
500
What does a tipi, arrow and moccasins all have in common?
They are all made from the buffalo.
500
What sacred ceremony was used in the treaty signing?
the sacred pipe ceremony
500
Why do First Nations people called animals their brothers?
They call animals brothers because both humans and animals are equal members of Mother Earth.