Social 9 Final Flashcards
What are the three types of groups that indigenous Canadians tend to be in
Métis Inuit Firstnation
What animal served as a main food source for people living on the plains
Buffalo/Bison
Why were explores coming across the ocean
To find faster trade routes to cities in Asia and Europe
How did indigenous people help explores when they first arrived in North America
They would give them a place to stay, and they gave them food.
How did the Fur Trade work?
The fur trade was trade where you would give fur in return for different items
When did Canada become a country
July,1st,1863
Which coast east or west was settled first in North America
East coast
What group of people helped build Canadas railway
Chinese Imigrints
Who is the first prime minister of Canada
John.A McDonald
What is the capital city of Canada
Ottawa
What happened with the French and English after the 7 years war, how was Canada affected
The French mad an agreement with the English stating that they the French will help the English in wars but in exchange they are allowed to stay catholic, and speak French.They sold Canada to the British which affected Canada because now they were in the British hand.
What war did Canada have to fight off Americans, and who were canada allies
The war of 1812, and they needed Great Britain as allies
How many colonies were in the U.S. when they became a country?
There were 13 colonies
Who founded the city of Quebec
Samuel De Chaplin
New France faced a shortage of what
Women
What disease made many indigenous people sick
Small pox
Canada made a deal with French settlers in Canada so they wouldn’t get deported what was the deal
The royal proclamation
What was the role of the NWMP
To maintain law and order and manage relations with Indigenous peoples
What was Louis riel charged with
Treason
What was that me way that Canada tried to assimilate Indigenous people in be more Like Europeans
They cut their hair change their religion and converted them to Christianity
Give an example of a celebration that was banned for indigenous people in Canada
Pow-Wow
Give an example of a limit placed on indigenous people by the Indian act
Banned their cultural practices, and forced children to go to residential school
Why did exploration take place what were they looking for
Exploration and took place so they could find new trade routes, and build new alliances. They looked for gold, and spices.
What does colonialism mean
This is when a country takes control over another territory
Why does colonization happen
Colonization happens because colonizers are looking for different trade opportunities, natural resources, and to expand their power
Explain the quotation: “ Even if contact had never occurred, First Nations and Inuit cultures would have still changed and evolved. All cultures change and Evolve.”
This quote is telling us that cultural change and evolution are natural processes that will occur in all societies
What does Worldview mean
The way someone views the world
What are differences between European and Indigenous worldview.How could this affect colonization and exploration.
Europeans believe that land is meant it be used for economic gain,whereas First Nations people believe that the land is sacred. Europeans believe that knowledge is passed down through a formal education systems on academic studies, whereas the First Nations passed down knowledge through stories and ceremonies. This impacted colonization because Europeans claimed “Discovered lands as their own, disregarding indigenous peoples relationships with the land.
Why did explores need a sponsor. And how would having a sponsor affect their explorations?
They needed a sponsor so they could have their trip paid for. This affected their voyage because if at first they were going for exploration not they may be going for materials, so it overall it would affect what they’re looking for.
What are some events that happened to in South America
An event that happened was the arrival of Herman Cortez
What is the Indian act and what are some restrictions that it placed on indigenous peoples
The Indian act was created to assimilate and take control of indigenous people. They were restricted from leaving the reserve, and needed permits to sell goods.
What is one pre contact way of life for indigenous people and how does it look like in todays society in North America
One pre contact way of life is when indigenous people would rely on a sustainable relationship with the land through hunting, fishing, agriculture Indigenous groups continue to advocate for land and environmental protection, drawing from their ancestral knowledge of living harmoniously with nature.
How did Europeans view land, and what did they do with the land? How did Firstnations view the land at this time.
Europeans viewed the land as something that is supposed to be used for economic gains. Europeans viewed the land in the americas,Africa,and Asia as something they can conquer and extract wealth from. Europeans sold the land and would assign land to a an individual owner. At this time FirstNations people viewed the land as something that is sacred to their culture. First Nations also believed that they were not the owners of the land but the caretakers of the land. They believed in maintaining balance and harmony with the environment for future generations.
What changes happened to Indigenous people due to European exploration. Go do these changes still affect Indigenous people today.
The arrival of Europeans and their exploration caused devastating changes to Indigenous peoples. Some changes that happened were the mass population decline due to a disease called smallpox that was passed from the Europeans to the indigenous peoples. Another example of change that happened to the Indigenous is economic change the Europeans introduced new materials such as firearms, and metal tools, to the indigenous. A lot of cultural changes happened as well because European colonizers banned indigenous religion,languages,and cultural practices.Indigenous lands were also seized by European colonizers through treaties. Some ways on how this still affects indigenous people today is because many indigenous people have been forced to smaller reserves that lack resources they traditionally rely upon. Because of the historical depression many indigenous communities have high poverty rates and most don’t have jobs.
How do indigenous people view the land the similar to the na vi people in avatar.
Indigenous peoples often see the land as sacred and alive, much like the Na’vi’s connection to Eywa. Both Indigenous peoples and the Na’vi view themselves as part of the natural world, not above it. Indigenous peoples, like the Na’vi, believe in respecting these resources and taking only what is necessary. Both view the land as something to protect and pass down to future generations. Indigenous peoples often view all living beings—plants, animals, and humans—as interconnected and deserving of respect, similar to the Na’vi.
