Mi'kmaq
What type of home did the Mi’kmaq traditionally live in?
wigwam
What was the leader of the Anishinabe called?
ogimauh
The name Haudenosaunee means “People of the ______.”
longhouse
I am a local Mi’kmaq leader chosen and advised by a Council of Elders. Who am I?
saqamaw
Which group would be most likely to live in the same settlement throughout the entire year: Mi’kmaq or Haudenosaunee?
The Haudenosaunee
During which season did the Mi’kmaq traditionally live closer to the coast?
summer
Which Anishinabe group included respected men and women with special spiritual healing gifts?
What is the Midewin Society?
Who brought the Great Law of Peace to the Haudenosaunee?
peacemaker
I am an Anishinabe leader who helps guide the community. Who am I?
ogimauh
A community moves closer to the coast during the summer and into the forest during winter. Which First Nation from our notes does this describe?
Mi'kmaq
Why were wigwams a good choice of home for the Mi’kmaq way of life?
They were easy to put up, take down, and transport, which supported seasonal movement.
An Anishinabe person would belong to the same clan as which parent?
father
What were male Haudenosaunee leaders called?
hoyaneh
We are powerful Haudenosaunee women who advise leaders and can remove them from power. Who are we?
clan mothers
Why would a portable home be especially useful to a group that practiced seasonal movement?
It could be taken down and transported when the group moved to access different resources.
What was the role of the Council of Elders in Mi’kmaq decision making?
They chose and advised the Saqamaws.
Why did the Anishinabe avoid accumulating large amounts of wealth or resources?
They believed in taking only what they needed and respecting creation.
What power did Clan Mothers have if a Hoyaneh was not performing his duties?
They could remove and replace him.
We are shell beads woven into belts or strings and can record treaties and agreements. What are we?
wampum belts
A leader is failing to perform his responsibilities. Which Haudenosaunee group has the power to remove him?
clan mothers
Give TWO responsibilities of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council.
Any two: advise where to hunt, advise where to fish, advise where to set up camps, or manage relations with other First Nations
Name THREE things members of the Midewin Society did for their communities.
Any three: healed people, interpreted dreams, passed on sacred teachings, and passed on sacred songs
Chiefs from each nation met at the Grand Council. Name TWO types of decisions they could make.
Any two: whether to go to war, enter into trade, or sign treaties. korver CH 1 - Meet Three of Can…
I brought a system that united the Haudenosaunee and taught people to respect all things. Who am I?
peacemaker
The Mi’kmaq, Anishinabe, and Haudenosaunee had different leadership systems. What is ONE similarity among their approaches to decision making?
Possible answers: They used councils/groups to make decisions; leadership involved advice from others; decisions were made for the good of the community rather than by one person alone.