Land was cleared for fields by men.The men cleared the fields by cutting down trees and then burning there stumps.After that women planted the tree roots.When its spring women loosen the soil then make holes with bone tipped hoes.Last they made a prayer of thanks then planted the seeds. by Sienna
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FOOD
The Siksika tribe used every part of the buffalo when killed to prevent waste. Luke
woodland cree are the main hunters to colect food.They hunt moose,woodland caribou,deer and bear because small animals could not feed a big family.If they wanted to feed a small amount of people they would hunt small animals like ducks,geese,rabbits and fish. by Sienna
The wendat lived in villages that have fields.The crops they grew used up all the nutrients from the soil.That means less food. then they have to move to another location.They create a new field every 10-15 years.Most of farming would be done by woman. Woman in wendat did as much work as men.There family depended on the food they prodused to survive. by Cali-Rae
sea lion, sea otter, seaweed, and whale: Danny
DAILY LIFE
CLOTHING
for their clothing they would use animal skins and they would make leather for cloaks and shoes sophia
The Siksika wore clothing made of deer or buffalo skin - Dace
back then first nations did not have clothing like us so as cloths and acceserys were made of animal such as buffalo- Sophie
Deerskin was used the most to make shoes .They cleaned the deerskin then taned it the women did it all. When they did that it made the skin soft and strong so it wouid not not fall apart pieces were stiched together with stips of leather. by cali-Rae
The Sikaska wore clothing made of animal (deer\buffalo) skins. By Yarden
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Warm robes and mitttens for when it got cold were made from Buffalo hides - Dace
sometimes they used birds for clothing.-Mia
when it was cold they men would have 2 peices of leather. Woman wore a one peice dress or a skirt and sometimes a jacket.-Mia
children and men wore as little as possible in cooler weather they wore two peices of leather attached to a thong around their waist-Elyse
in summer women wore dresses made of animal skin. -Sophie
During the warm months women and girls wore dresses and moccasins made from animal skin also knee length leggings. Men and boys however breechcloths shirts and moccasins during the warm months. Luke
men wore breechcloths in warmer weather. - Elyse
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RELIGION
first nations believe that they ere created by "the creator".they also think that "the creator'' placed them in north amarica:meghan
The Wendat preferred light weight canoes for swift travel in summer. Luke
sweetgrass and tabacco are used in ceremonies-kevin
older people have beleaved that they should pass on stories about how first nation people were created , and how they lived in canada so long.:meghan
The sweat lodge is a scared place for communal prayer used during religious ceremonies and curing rites. Stones are heated and rolled into the lodge where the wendat sing and pray to the spirit world. after each prayer, water is poured onto the stones, creating an intense heat and steam which cleanses the body and purifies the soul. Curtis
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first nations moved to colonies where they could practise whatever religion they wanted to practise-Alex.M
TRANSPORTATION
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men and women both had different roles women seldom did mens role and men seldom did womens roles.When emergency they both could do each others roles. by cali-Rae
BELIEFS
ENVIRONMENT
First Nations had to adapt to the land, vegetation, climate and animal life. This influenced their needs. Mitchel
Their way of life helped maintain the balance of nature. by Yarden
The environment had a great influence on how the siksika lived. By Yarden
Siksika belived everything on earth was sacred and should be respected.-Braden
they beleve to take care of the environment and its nature
forests, hills, lakes, and waterfowl: Danny
valleys, and very fertile land: Danny
land forms, climate, and vegetation how first nations developed-Elyse
there are alot of different landforms-kevin
moon=grandmother sophia
the haida lived in a enviorment where they did not want to change anything about it. They where careful ot to ruin nature. jake
Haida had alot of resources and they traveled by water.-Mia
the wendat had healers that specified in different things like : sickness, illness in the body, mind and spirit . They tookmany years learning how to heal people . jake
Feathers are sacred and special to the siksika tribe. -Braden
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The Wendat in the winter walked with snowshoes and heavy loads on their back. Luke
the europeans thought that exploring was dangerous. Because they said whirl pools exsisted. jake
they also wanted to find new travel routes to Asia so they could trade faster. max
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they beleve that the earth is a woman and that she sent the birds to sing there songs and bring the seeds of life. sophia
they beleve also that the earth has a family who are the sun and moon sophia
The siksika group belived to keep the enviorment safe so the lands would continue to supply their needs such as the Buffalo which is one of their main food and material suppliers - Dace
they beleve there food was given to them
Anishinabe belived the earth is a woman -Braden
The fishers lived in an enviornment that includes mountains, ocean, and rainforest- Sophie
The Siksika lived on the land mainly as they found it. By Yarden
They were carful not to upset the balance of nature and they showed respect to all living things. By Yarden
In the northern forest the easiest way to travel was on foot or in water, in the summer people eitheir walked or travelled by canoe.In winter they wore snowshoes to stay on top of the snow - Dace
the first nation people used the canoe in the summer to get around and they would wear snowshoes in the winter. Luke
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CULTURAL
Culture is a learned way of life shared by a group of people. Alex.c
Culture describes the ways a group meets its needs. By Yarden
They live in groups, learn from one another and find ways to do things that are shared by all. by Yarden
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many people consider spiritual beliefls to be a part of everything. this includes all parts of culture as well as all parts of the environment. - Nalini
if you abuse the spiritual or culturaul belefes then nmisfoortune will befalll you.- kevi n
Woodland Cree men and women used plants, wood, stone, antlers, bone, hide and many other raw materials. Luke
The culture of a group is passed from one generation to another. By Yarden
iroquian speaking people say lacrosse is the creators game a gift from the creator . they play it very fast and energinacally . it helps them get strength and quickness. jake
When people from two cultures meet. The people often exchange objects or ideas with one another. And conflict often occurs. Because, one of the two has a stronger idea. Mitchel
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There are over 500 groups of people that can be called first nations. They belong to 12 language familys- Sophie
a groups way of life is based on how the people meet their basic needs: Danny
woodland cree found there phisical needs in hunting ,traping and gathering. by cali-Rae
Most first nations people back then belonged to iroquoian or algonquian- Sophie
they beleved that each others point of view would help with their cultural disistions sophia
The Aiksika followed a consensus model of decision-making, (no action is taken until all people involved agree with it), group decisions were respected by everyone. By Yarden
Chiefs made decisions on behalf of the entire Nation about trade or a war. By Yarden
they live in groups and learn from another: Danny
culture includes knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, tradititions,
laws, and roles: Danny
In the Wendat A clan is a group of related family with a common ancestor - Dace
In the Wendat Clans were named after animals,birds and fish from their enviorment - Dace
In the Wendat Children are always a part of their mother's clan - Dace
The woodland cree lived in small hunting bands of 25-30, a hunting band was an extended family that lived in a camp made up of several wigwams - Dace
the canoe, the tumplime anf the snowshoe were some important types of transportation used by many First Nations groups. a tumpline made carrying loads easier. - Nalini
culture includes knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, customs, traditions, laws, and roles. Curtis
the people would copy others culture to improve on their own sophia
a wampam belt is used to tell a story-kevin
the woodland people had many clans. People were loyal to their clan. They had responsibilities to the clan. People also had responsibilities to the band. (Bands were groups of related people that lived and traveled together.) Small bands had just a few families. Curtis
INTERACTIONS WITH EARLY SETTLERS
TRADE
Corn was the main product to trade - Dace
First nations started to trade way before the Europeans.First nations had most of there needs from local resources but some had to be traded. Wendat woman were farmers so they usually traded food and the men did most of the trading.Corn ways most used in trading you could get tobacco fur and game. Wendat made great prophets from being mittle person. by Sienna
In the winter raw materials were made into products to trade - Dace
Traders trade beaver hide and big profits can be made:Rachel
French Land Claims..... in Canada French ships landed in Newfound and wen't to trade in the St.Lawrence area:RAchel
fur was a good trading item for warmth and other uses
In the Woodland Cree clan the birch trees were to tall and far to make into canoes but instead they traded things such as: furs,arrowheads,wildrice,corn and tobacco - Dace
LAND CLAIMS
Claiming lands was called Monopoly according to the Europeans - Dace
The Europeans would claim large land by putting down a flag - Dace
almost all the farming was done by women. women in wendat had equal status as men. they depended on the food they produced to stay alive. -Sophie
they traded mutiple pelts like beaver and moose to the early settlers for their resources-kevin
they traded food and clothing for other things like wepons and bones sophia
There were lots of early settlers who came to discover Canada and find the aboriginies.
There were lots of early settlers who came to dscover Canada. Luke