Indigenous Communities 1
Which Indigenous community lived in the far northern areas of Canada?
Inuit
Which Indigenous community lived in wigwams?
Anishinabek
Why do Indigenous peoples use all of the parts of an animal?
So that nothing goes to waste and it is a cultural belief of theirs.
The people who first lived on the land known today as Canada were ____________________.
Indigenous peoples
Who are the "People of the Longhouse"?
The Haudenosaunee (Six Nations)
Which Indigenous community has ancestors that came from both Indigenous and European descent?
Métis
Most Indigenous clothing was made from what?
Animal furs and hides.
Why did early European explorers mistakenly call Indigenous peoples "Indians"?
Early European explorers thought they had arrived in India, so they called the Indigenous people Indians.
Why is the teepee a suitable structure for Cree?
It is durable, but can be disassembled and packed away easily for travel.
The ___________________ lived in forests near large lakes known as the "Great Lakes". They mostly ate fish, rice, and meat.
Anishinabek
Name 2 methods Indigenous communities used for getting food. Extra 100 points if you can name 3 :)
-Hunting
-Gathering
-Farming
-Foraging
-Fishing
What was the role of an Indigenous Elder?
To teach others about traditions and cultural history.
The _______________________ lived near Lake Ontario, Huron, and Erie.
The Haudenosaunee.
Explain why the Inuit community has a diet that consists of mainly meat and seafood.
Inuit peoples lived in the tundra, so their cold climate did not allow for trees or certain foods to grow, like fruits and vegetables, meaning they were limited to mainly meat and seafood.
Describe two roles that Indigenous men had in early First Nations society. Extra 100 points if you can name 3 :)
1. Hunting
2. Fur Trading
3. Fishing
The __________________ ceremony is a spiritual practice that is used to maintain a spiritual connection.
Smudging ceremony.
Name one of the six tribes in the Six Nations. Extra 100 points if you can name two :)
1. Mohawk
2. Oneida
3. Onondaga
4. Cayuga
5. Seneca
6. Tuscarora
The ____________ lived mostly in the Prairies, northern Ontario, and Quebec. They ate bison and gathered berries and edible plants.
Cree
Describe two roles that Indigenous women had in early First Nations society. Extra 100 points if you can name 3 :)
1. Looking after the family
2. Growing vegetables
3. Farming
4. Feed the family
5. Making clothing from fur
First Nations beliefs centre around the ________ Spirit and the natural environment.
The Great Spirit.
Name all 5 Indigenous communities that we studied.
Anishinabek, Cree, Métis, Inuit, and Six Nations
Name all 4 Indigenous shelters (homes) that we studied.
1. wigwam
2. teepee
3. igloo
4. longhouse
Name the four sacred First Nations plants.
Sage, sweetgrass, tobacco, cedar
What does the acronym "FNMI" stand for?
First Nations Métis Inuit