Canada's Geography
What are the three oceans that border Canada?
Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans
Name one natural resource First Peoples used to meet their needs.
Water, wood, plants, animals, stone, etc.
What does the word culture mean?
The traditions, beliefs, language and ways of life of a group of people.
What is trade?
The exchange of goods or services.
What is a leader?
Someone who helps guide and support a group or community.
Which physical region contains much of southern Manitoba?
Interior Plains
What form of transportation was useful for travelling along rivers and lakes?
Canoes
Name one way First Peoples communities could differ from one another.
Language, traditions, food, shelter, transportation, etc.
Name one item First Peoples might have traded before European contact.
Hides, Food, Tools, Etc.
What does governance mean?
The way a community organizes leadership, makes decisions and establishes rules.
What large body of water is located near the centre of Canada?
Hudson Bay
Why was knowledge of the seasons important to First Peoples?
It helped them know when to hunt, fish, gather food and prepare for changing weather.
Which animal was an important source of food and materials for many Plains First Nations?
Bison
What could communities exchange besides physical goods?
Knowledge, ideas, stories and technologies
What is hereditary leadership?
A system where leadership roles may be passed down through particular family lines.
Which physical region covers a large part of Canada and contains many lakes?
What is a traditional territory?
An area of land and water that a First Peoples nation has lived on, used and maintained relationships with over generations.
Why should we avoid describing all First Peoples as one group?
Each group has its own unique culture, traditions, and history.
Why might First Peoples communities form alliances?
To support one another, share resources or provide protection.
What is consensus?
Reaching a decision that members of a group can accept and support.
What is the difference between a physical region and an Indigenous cultural region?
Physical regions describe the land, while cultural regions group areas associated with First Peoples' cultures and ways of life.
Why did different First Peoples develop different ways of living?
They lived in different environments with different climates and natural resources.
Name two Indigenous cultural regions of North America.
Any two: Arctic, Subarctic Woodlands, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Western Plateau, Northwest Coast.
How could a community receive a resource from a distant group without travelling there itself?
Through a trade network involving several communities.
Why should leaders consider different perspectives before making decisions?
To understand people's needs and make fair and informed decisions.