Pre Contact
What kind of migration did the Woodland Cree do?
Seasonal Migration - summer & winter
What did they rely on as their method of transportation?
Snowboots.
What were the two categories of elders?
Spiritual & Honorable
The language spoken by the Woodland Cree was...
Woods Cree
What was a key value of the Cree?
Sharing
What kind of animals did they hunt?
Moose, Caribou or Rabbit
They would also travel from camp to camp during seasonal changes bringing the __________ and _________ with them.
People and animals.
Since children did not have responsibilities, what was their focus?
They were focused on learning life lessons and teaching, usually through stories.
Why was language so significant and diverse to the Woodland Cree?
Language was used to pass down traditions and history in different ways they spoke.
What was the primary objective for the Woodland Cree, that they always shared despite circumstances?
Food
Why was migration necessary?
To get access to more meat, food, animal hides and bones for tool and cloth making.
During the warmer periods of time they would travel from the...
a) lake b) pond c) river d) none of the above
c) river
Men fulfilled __________ jobs.
Women were responsible for what was considered as ________ jobs.
wilderness, domestic
Which is one is them is a dialects of Cree? (can be more than one)
a) Forest cree b) Swampy Cree c) Plains Cree d) Woods Cree
Swampy Cree, Plains Cree, Woods Cree
How did the Woodland Cree demonstrate the value of sharing?
Through wâhkotowin (kinship), making sure that their hunts benefitted the entire community’s growth.
Where did the Woodland Cree live in the winter, during migration?
They lived in cone- or dome-shaped lodges, covered in animal skins.
Why did the Woodland Cree use different types of transportation?
Because each season had its own difficulties and required practical ways of movement.
Men fulfilled responsibilities like...
a) fishing b) making snowshoes c) beadwork
d) all of the above
a) fishing
As generations passed, why were oral traditions one of the most significant things?
To ensure survival for families and their culture to live on.
What is an important symbol to the Woodland Cree and why was it so significant?
Important symbol: eagle's feather; important because symbolized academic related achievements.
How did they live most of the time, and when did they get together?
For the majority of the year, they lived in small bands, reconnecting in the summer.
*Bonus 50 points if state for what reason*
The Woodland Cree would opt for their preferred transportation methods since they were sacred and integral to their culture.
True or False
False
Common kind of story children learned from was called wîsahkêcâhk or ....
the trickster.
*Bonus 70 points if you identify what the trickster did/taught*
The ability to demonstrate oral tradition (form of language) gave benefits of _________ ____ , _________ , __________ ____ and how to properly eat it.
Locating food, harvesting, preparing food
The tobacco was used in the ceremony and was know to be _________ through a _________.
blessed, prayer