FIRST PEOPLES QUESTIONS

Question 1

Explain the diversity of lifestyles in terms of the First Nations living on the
Plains and First Nations living on the Northwest Coast.

Answer 1

Diet – Plains Indigenous peoples relied on the bison
as a staple food source whereas Northwest Coast
Indigenous peoples relied on fish

Housing – Plains peoples had to be mobile to follow
the herds and the seasons whereas NW Coast had
permanent seaside dwellings

Travel – Plains used dogs or travelled by foot
whereas NW Coast used large dugout boats

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Question 2

What is the Genographic Project? Why is it controversial?

Answer 2

A project that uses human DNA to
map human migration over the last
60,000 years stemming from Africa.

It is controversial because it threatens
the validity of Indigenous creation
stories