Traditional Social Organization
What was a traditional method of resolving conflict?
Speaking in a Talking Circle
How do the First Nations treat the land when they want to obtain resources?
They only take what they need.
What did the Inuit people call their elders and what did it mean?
They were called the “Isumataq” and it meant the “one who thinks”
What kinds of responsibilities did women have?
Organize camp and Care for kids
How would food be distributed after a large hunt?
Equally among the hunters
What are the six nations that make up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
The Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and the Tuscarora
What was the Blackfoot Clan made up of?
Chief, Brothers, Parents, Other Family
How long could trading relationships last for?
Up to hundreds of years.
Within a Indigenous community, where was much of the political power concentrated?
The political power was in the hands of every single individual of the community
What kinds of stories were taught to the children?
The Creator and To respect the land
What two indigenous nations came into contact with each other while travelling?
The Nakoda and Plains Cree
What would happen to a person if they did not agree on an emerging consensus in a decision-making process?
They were required to withdraw from the decision-making process to preserve group harmony
What are the two societies that boys can volunteer for?
Brave Dog and Police Society
What were the two major trade centers?
What did Dorothy McDonald do that brought justice to her community?
She stood up against giant oil sand corporations that had been polluting her community’s water supply.