Grade 4 - Early Societies
The Ancient Egyptians used picture words to write called:
Hieroglyphs
This early community was often referred to as Vikings.
Norse
Who is an archaeologist?
Someone who studies the past by exploring early society and searching for artifacts.
What is an indigenous community?
Indigenous communities are the first groups of people who lived in an area.
What is an early society?
Early societies were societies that formed between 3000 BCE and 1500 CE.
This early society did not rely on currency and trading.
Inca Empire
One of the earliest known European settlements in North America.
L'Anse aux Meadows
Define the term culture.
What is the role of an Indigenous Elder?
Elders are Indigenous teachers who teach about their culture, beliefs and traditions.
Which early society uses a pyramid to describe their social organization? Who is at the top and bottom?
Medieval England, the King
This early society had three main belief systems: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
Ancient China
The name of the healing drink that the Mi'kmaq gave European explorers to cure scurvy.
Cedar Tea
What is an artifact?
An object that was made by a person.
What are some of the consequences of early contact between Indigenous peoples and Europeans?
Conflict and disease, loss of Indigenous culture, and the negative impact on the environment.
Give three examples of early societies.
Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Six Nations, Inca Empire, Indus Valley, Inuit, Medieval England
Some people in the is early society lived in homes called longhouses.
Six Nations
A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.
Missionary
What are beliefs?
Accepting that something is or true or that something exists.
The beaver is often used as symbol of Canada. Why do you think the beaver is symbolic of Canada's history?
The fur trade played a substantial role in Canada's trade and history.
List the fours sacred First Nations plants.
Sage, wheatgrass, tobacco, cedar
The name of this early society means "the people" in its native language.
Inuit
One of the first French colonies established in new France in 1604. It was located near Quebec and the Maritime Provinces.
Acadia
Define the term trade.
It is exchanging something for something else.
How were the Coureurs de Bois different from voyagers?
They were both fur traders, however the Coureur de Bois were unlicensed and voyagers were licensed.
Why do you think it was difficult for Indigenous peoples to continue their traditional way of life once the Europeans arrived?
Europeans introduced new diseases that created new problems. The Europeans also introduced tools which the Indigenous people became used to using making it harder for them to transition back to their old life.