mid term exam Flashcards
what does archaeology mean?
the study of human history
what has the most acceptable hypothesis?
the bering strait
what was an ice age?
It was a thick layer of ice that covers land
what was Thule?
It was the FARTHEST north location
Why couldn’t the people migrate?
because glaciers covers most of north America
What does migrate mean?
to move
Who occupied Quebec?
First Nation groups
What does subsistence mean?
The minimum of resources needed for the survival of a person or group
Who were the Inuit?
- Hunters/fishers
- Nomad
- lived in the arctic
- had nomad dwellings
Who were the Algonquin?
- Hunters/Gatherers
- Nomad
- Men in charge
Who were the Iroquois?
- Framers
- Sedentary
- Woman in charge
- lived in longhouses
Explain PATRILINEAL:
Fathers name & Religion THINK PAPA
Explain MATRILINEAL:
Mothers name & Religion THINK MOM
what is a shaman?
A spiritual advisor who could interpret dreams and give advice about medicine
How were the children taught and by who?
By using myths.
The elderly told these myths
What was a chefs success based off of?
The SHARING OF THE GOODS
Who was a chief?
A LEADER
What does the word council mean?
A group of ELECTED leaders.
How big are the trade- marks?
All along North America
Why did they use waterways?
To travel and it was used to make different trading points,
What is an alliance and why was it used?
It is a union of agreement. It is used to communicate and to create common enemies.
What is a confluence?
The junction of two rivers.
what was the fate of most prisoners or the people who were captured?
Mostly they would be tourterd then killed.
What was the Norse?
The vikings
Why were fisherman drawn to the great banks of Newfoundland?
because: - it was rich with cod fish
What does barter mean?
Trade with no money