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Chap 1 & 2 Flashcards

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1
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The movement of people into a country from another country.

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Immigrants

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2
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When people leave a country to go to another country?

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Emigrants

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The word or term that refers to the” Things that make a person want to LEAVE their country.’ for example: war disease and lack of jobs.

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PUSH factors

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The word or term that refers to the “Things about a country that makes a person want to move into that country?” For example: good jobs, good health care, education.

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PULL factors

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5
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The word or term that refers to “ people who move to another place or town INSIDE their own country.”

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INTERNAL MIGRATION

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6
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A cone shaped shelter used by the Beothuk?

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Mamateek

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What is the difference between a summer mamateek and a winter mamateek?

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S ummer mamateek is covered in BIRCH BARK only….The Winter mamateek is more SOLIDLY constructed and uses MOSS to insulate it.

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8
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Define!!

Immigrants

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The movement of people into a country from another country.

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9
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Define!!

Emigrants

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When people leave a country to go to another country?

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10
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Define!!

PUSH factors

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The word or term that refers to the” Things that make a person want to LEAVE their country.’ for example: war disease and lack of jobs.

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Define!!

PULL factors

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The word or term that refers to the “Things about a country that makes a person want to move into that country?” For example: good jobs, good health care, education.

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Define!!

INTERNAL MIGRATION

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The word or term that refers to “ people who move to another place or town INSIDE their own country.”

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13
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Define!!

Mamateek

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Acone shaped shelter used by the Beothuk?

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14
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What was the name of the last known Beothuk in Newfoundland?

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Shanawdithit

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15
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Who was she?

Shanawdithit

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She was the last known Beothuk in Newfoundland?

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16
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What did Shanawdithit die from?

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Tuberculosis

17
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Where did Shanawdithit die?

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St. John’s, NL

18
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When did Shanawdithit die, what year?

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1829

19
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What does the word “Ktaqmkuk” means?

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Mik’maw word for Newfoundland….
means “Land across the water.”
Remember Newfoundland is an island surrounded by water!

20
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What are ROCK CACHES?

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Inuit would store their extra food such as caribou meat and birds under a pile of rocks

21
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What is an UMIAK?

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  • A large boat used by the Inuit.
  • Made from wood, whale bone and skins.
  • Seal oil was used to coat the seams (joins).
22
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The term for…

  • A large boat used by the Inuit.
  • Made from wood, whale bone and skins.
  • Seal oil was used to coat the seams (joins).
A

an UMIAK

23
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The term for…

Inuit would store their extra food such as caribou meat and birds under a pile of rocks

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ROCK CACHES

24
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What is a TUPUIQ?

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An INUIT tent made from seal or caribou skin.

25
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The term for…

An INUIT tent made from seal or caribou skin.

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TUPUIQ

26
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What does “Collective past” mean?

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• The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.
The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.
• The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.
• The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.
• The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.

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What does INDIVIDUAL PAST mean?

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The history or events that happened to a PERSON.
• For example things that the SHANAWDITHIT went through is her _INDIVIDUAL _past.

28
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The term that refers to…

• The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.
The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.
• The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.
• The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their collective past.
• The history or events that happened to a GROUP of PEOPLE.
• For example things that the BEOTHUK went through is their ___________ past.

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“Collective past”

29
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The term that refers to…

The history or events that happened to a PERSON.
• For example things that the SHANAWDITHIT went through is her_ ________ _past.

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_ INDIVIDUAL PAST_

30
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First hand account of an event. From someone who witnessed the event, Can be through oral, pictures, writings, films or videos of the event

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PRIMARY SOURCE

31
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Define the term…

PRIMARY SOURCE

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First hand account of an event. From someone who witnessed the event, Can be through oral, pictures, writings, films or videos of the event

32
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The interpretation of an event based on information gathered from different sources.

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SECONDARY SOURCE

33
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Define the term….

SECONDARY SOURCE

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The interpretation of an event based on information gathered from different sources.

34
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This involves an approach which includes choosing a topic, posing a question, collecting reliable evidence and, presenting conclusions and crediting sources.

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HISTORICAL METHOD

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