Haudenosaunee
Haudenosaunee translates to "People of the _________"
Long-house
BONUS: Describe what a long-house looks like.
Describe, as best you can, the spiritual beliefs of the Inuit.
The Inuit believe(d) that all things, living and non-living, have a spirit and are connected. When someone or something died, it continued living in the spirit world.
BONUS: Name some activities or practices that can be observed in Inuit Ceremonies. How were these ceremonies related to the changing of seasons?
List nine (9) different provinces or territories existing in British North America in 1862.
Province of Canada (Canada East and Canada West), Stickeen Territory, British Columbia, The North-Western Territory, Rupert's Land, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, P.E.I, Nova Scotia;
What was the major historical event that set off a chain reaction leading to the start of World War One?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
The Haudenosaunee people make up and are part of the "___________ Confederacy"
The Six Nations Confederacy.
BONUS: Name at least two nations that are a part of the confederacy.
How did the changing seasons affect the daily lives and activities of the Inuit?
In the summer, the Inuit hunted caribou, seals and walrus. They lived in tents and travelled by foot, kayaks, and umiaks (open boats built with wooden frames covered in hide).
In the winter, the Inuit ice-fished and hunted beaver. They lived in Igloos or driftwood turf homes as temporary winter housing and travelled by foot or dog sled.
BONUS: How might this have changed from 1800 - 2024?
Name three (3) important bodies of water to British North America in 1862.
Hudson Bay, James Bay, and the St. Lawrence River.
BONUS: Explain the significance of these bodies of water to both settlers and indigenous peoples.
What were the official start and end dates of the first World War?
*State the years - bonus points for being more specific.
World War One went from July 28th, 1914, to November 11th, 1918.
Explain The Three Sisters' agricultural practice.
The Three Sisters is a practice where corn, beans and squash are planted together. The cornstalk acts as a trellis for the beanstalk to climb. The beanstalk roots secure the cornstalk against heavy winds. The giant leaves of the squash plants help shade the corn and bean plants and keep the area moist and free of weeds.
BONUS: How do the three sisters reflect the values and views of the Haudenosaunee?
What is the language spoken by the Inuit?
The Inuit language is called Inuktitut.
BONUS: Why is preserving and continuing to speak Inuktitut or native languages a vital practice and issue for the Inuit and other Indigenous communities?
If you were to travel across British North America, what transportation methods might you use? List at least 4.
Horse and carriage, by foot/walking, Canoe, Boat Snowshoes
What famous battle was Canada involved in where Canadian soldiers are credited explicitly for achieving a significant victory in the war effort?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, 1917.
Describe in detail the family structure and gender dynamics of the Haudenosaunee.
The Haudenosaunee followed a clan system with a matrilineal structure. The women were the Clan Mother and head of the Longhouse. All children called their birth mother and their mother's sisters "mother" and referred to one another as brother or sister. When a son married, he would move into his wife's longhouse.
What was the name of the Inuit homeland, and what did it refer to or mean?
The Inuit homeland was called Inuit Nanangat and accounted for the land, water and ice around their land.
What provinces did Rupert's Land cover? Name at least 2.
Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Parts of the Northwest Territories (including Nunavut).
Who were a part of the allies in World War One? List at least 2.
France, Great Britain, Russian Empire, Italy, United States
Haudenosaunee refers to an alliance of six First Nations groups (Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). What is the name of our local First Nations, and what alliance or group are they a part of?
Nipissing First Nations is our local First Nations. They are a part of the Anishinaabe, a group of culturally related Indigenous peoples in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States. Other member First Nations include Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi, Mississaugas, and Algonquin peoples.
What is Canada's newest territory, and what year did it enter the confederation?
Nunavut is Canada's newest territory, joining the confederation in 1999.
BONUS: Which territory did the lands and waters of Nunavut once belong to?
What provinces were considered part of Canada West in 1862? Name all.
Ontario and Quebec.
What were the primary battlefronts? Name at least one.
Western and Eastern Europe, France and Belgium.