Social First Test

Question 1

Where did the MI KMAQ live?

Answer 1

Along the east coast of what is now Canada-Nova Scotia, PEI area

Question 2

What were the primary activities of the MI KMAQ?

Answer 2

Hunters, fishers

Question 3

What values did the MI KMAQ hold regarding spirituality?

Answer 3

Respected the land, Creator, Mother Earth

Question 4

How did the MI KMAQ make decisions regarding food sources?

Answer 4

Moved to follow food sources, especially in winter

Question 5

Who comprised the Grand Council in the MI KMAQ community?

Answer 5

1 leader from each clan

Question 6

What were the roles of women in the MI KMAQ community?

Answer 6

Responsible for raising children, looking after the home, collecting food,expressing opinions and could express their feelings but had no final say.

Question 7

What was the community structure of the MI KMAQ?

Answer 7

Small villages each with family clans

Question 8

How was culture transmitted among the MI KMAQ?

Answer 8

Storytelling, oral tradition, Wampun belts, elders

Question 9

Where did the ANISHINABE live?

Answer 9

Along the Great Lakes

Question 10

What was a significant crop for the ANISHINABE?

Answer 10

Wild rice

Question 11

What values did the ANISHINABE hold regarding spirituality?

Answer 11

Respected the land, Creator, Mother Earth

Question 12

What was the clan structure among the ANISHINABE?

Answer 12

Clans organized based on animals with specific responsibilities

Question 13

What were the roles of women in the ANISHINABE community?

Answer 13

Responsible for raising children, looking after the home, collecting food, hunting small game

Question 14

How did the ANISHINABE transmit their culture?

Answer 14

Storytelling, oral tradition, artwork, Wampun belts, elders

Question 15

Where did the HAUDENOSAUNEE live?

Answer 15

The furthest south of all the groups

Question 16

What were the ‘3 sisters’ crops of the HAUDENOSAUNEE?

Answer 16

Corn, beans, squash

Question 17

What was the role of clan mothers in HAUDENOSAUNEE society?

Answer 17

Controlled all final decisions and could remove leaders

Question 18

How often did the HAUDENOSAUNEE meet in the Grand Council?

Answer 18

1 time per year

Question 19

What were the roles of women in the HAUDENOSAUNEE community?

Answer 19

Responsible for raising children, looking after the home, collecting food

Question 20

How did the HAUDENOSAUNEE transmit their culture?

Answer 20

Storytelling, oral tradition, Wampun belts, elders

Question 21

What are toboggans used for?

Answer 21

Transportation over snow

Toboggans are sled-like devices used primarily for moving across snowy terrain.

Question 22

What materials are porcupine quill boxes made from?

Answer 22

Porcupine quills

These boxes utilize porcupine quills for decoration and durability.

Question 23

What tools are used for fishing?

Answer 23

Fishing spears

Fishing spears are specialized tools designed for catching fish.

Question 24

What is the purpose of snowshoes?

Answer 24

To walk on snow without sinking

Snowshoes distribute weight over a larger area to prevent sinking into deep snow.

Question 25

What is knocked off rice stalks during harvesting?

Answer 25

Rice crops ## Footnote Harvesting involves using poles to knock ripe rice off the stalks.

Question 26

What type of dwellings did some indigenous groups live in?

Answer 26

Longhouses ## Footnote Longhouses are large structures that housed multiple families, common among certain Native American tribes.

Question 27

What are hand-woven baskets used for?

Answer 27

Collecting crops ## Footnote Baskets are crafted for the purpose of gathering and storing food items.

Question 28

What type of canoe is made from birch bark?

Answer 28

Birch bark canoes ## Footnote These canoes are lightweight and easily transportable, made using birch bark.

Question 29

Why were wigwams made of birch bark?

Answer 29

For easy assembly and disassembly ## Footnote Wigwams could be quickly taken apart for relocation.

Question 30

Why did certain groups move with the seasons?

Answer 30

To follow their food supply ## Footnote Seasonal movement ensured access to available resources.

Question 31

What geographical feature influenced the lifestyle of some indigenous groups?

Answer 31

The Great Lakes ## Footnote Living near the Great Lakes provided diverse food sources, including fishing.

Question 32

What did mothers believe the earth needed?

Answer 32

A break ## Footnote This belief influenced agricultural practices, allowing land to rest.

Question 33

What was the living arrangement of clans that farmed?

Answer 33

They only moved when the clan moved spots ## Footnote Farming clans established more permanent residences compared to nomadic groups.

Question 34

Name three indigenous groups mentioned.

Answer 34

* MI KMAQ * ANISHINABE * HAUDENOSAUNEE ## Footnote These groups represent different cultures and languages within North America.

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The environment impacts the _______ of indigenous peoples.

Answer 35

Way of Life ## Footnote The way of life of indigenous peoples is closely tied to their environment and available resources.

Question 36

Hat is the men’s role of the Mi’kmaq

Answer 36

Leaders,hunting, warrior.