Daily Life
Who were the people who lived in longhouses?
Haudenosaunee / Iroquois
What were the chiefs called who joined the grand council?
sachem
What are the "three sisters"?
squash, corn and beans.
What did Indigenous groups believe about using animals?
You must use every part of the animal to respect nature.
Is British Columbia East or West of Ontario?
West
What were 2 ways that Indigenous groups kept warm in the winter months?
Animal furs, fire
What was the purpose of the grand council?
To make important decisions for the confederacy
A general term used to refer to all people part of First Nations, Inuit or Metis.
Indigenous
All Indigenous people created _________________ to explain how the earth and all living things can into existence.
How many Provinces and Territories does Canada have?
10 provinces, 3 territories
Whose job was it to gather food and resources for the community?
Women
Who was in charge of appointing the sachem to the grand council?
clan mothers
What does FNMI stand for ?
First Nations, Metis, and Inuit.
In the Haudenosaunee myth, Sky Woman fell and landed on ________________
A turtle's back
How many Great Lakes are there?
5
Whose job was to hunt? Give one example of an animal that they hunted for food and/or resources?
Men, hunted deer, rabbit, other acceptable answers.
The union of several nations which join together to make decisions about politics, trading, warfare, and other important issues is called a:
confederacy
A large group of Algonquin extended family joined together to make decisions.
What is the Indigenous spiritual leader called?
What is the ocean off the East Coast of Canada called?
Atlantic Ocean
What Indigenous group that we talked about lived in wigwams?
Algonquian
What is an agreement of peace between two or more groups?
A peace treaty.
What did some Indigenous groups call Canada?
Turtle Island