unit one Flashcards
1
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Sedentary
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remainding in one dwelling place
2
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Land bridge
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- land bridge used by native americans to reach north america
- they followed animals that also used the bridge
-made during ice age (approx. 14000 yrs ago)
3
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semi- sedentary
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sedentary during part of the year and nomadic otherwise
4
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amulet
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- worn by hunters
- protects the wearer
5
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inference
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a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence
6
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Linguistic families
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Inuit, Algonquian, Iroquois. InAI
7
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importance of oral tradition
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- traditions, stories, sites, education etc. were passed down from elders through stories
- elders were story tellers
- were highly represented in society
- were tellers of creation stories
-wampum belts were used
8
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sharing of goods and roles of gifts
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- gifts were given to seal alliances
- alliances were not eternal, had to be remade with he giving of more gifts
- European way of trading was different
9
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The roles of chiefs in Indigenous societies
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- chiefs were appointed from father to son. hereditary
- other groups used consensus
- Iroquois chiefs were chosen by clan mothers
- skills: strength, generosity, wisdom, courage, can hunt
10
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shaman
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- sometimes more powerful than chiefs
- had deeper connection with the spirit world
- predicted hunts
- interpreted dreams
11
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trade relationships
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-trading sealed alliances and helped diplomacy and accumulate prestige.
- they used bartering, the exchange of one gift for another.
12
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group that occupied arctic areas
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Inuit
13
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group that occupied st lawrence
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Iroquois
14
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group that occupied vast territory in north america
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Algonqouin
