Native peoples Flashcards
When did native peoples arrive in Quebec?
around 10,000 BCE, most were later. Do you know why?
Three native language groups emerged. These were
Algonquians, Iroquoian, Inuit
First contact in Quebec came around
1500
Name an Algonquian speaking nation.
Cree, Naskapi, Innu, Algonquin. Attikamekw, Abenaki
Algonquian economy was based around
hunting and gathering
Algonquians lived in
tents and wigwams of bark
Iroquoians lived in
long houses
An Iroquoian speaking nation was
Mohawk, Huron, Erie, Seneca, Neutral
Inuit lived in
igloos and tents
What caused the migrations of native peoples?
Global warming melting the glaciers
Which native group was nomadic?
Inuit
Which native group was semi-nomadic (moved seasonally)?
Algonquians
Which native group was semi-sedentary?
Iroquians
Subsistence means that a people
has barely enough to eat
What impact did the seasons have on the movement of Algonquians?
they moved to follow fish and game, hunting moose in the winter when the animals were slowed by snow, fishing in the spring and summer during spawning runs
What is the difference between a kayak and an ulu?
An ulu is a knife used to cut, a kayak is a boat used for hunting
What is the difference between basketry and pottery?
Basketry is making containers of bark, vines or small branches. Pottery is making containers from clay usually baked to make it hard.
Deer fences were used to
Drive deer into a concentrated killing ground
What were the role of men in Iroquoian society?
Hunting large game, fishing, building dwellings and palisades, defense and aggression
What were women’s roles in Iroquoian society?
child care, planting crops, meal preparation, small game hunting
