FIRST NATIONS – LINGUISTIC GROUPS CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – LINGUISTIC GROUPS Cue Card 6. What are the key characteristics of the Algonquians? (location, lifestyle, main subsistence activity, dwelling, social organization) Cue Card 7. What are the key characteristics of the Iroquois? Cue Card 8. What are the key characteristics of the Inuit? Cue Card 9. How is the igloo adapted to the Arctic environment of the Inuit? Cue Card 10. Choose a characteristic of the Iroquois and link it to their environment.

FIRST NATIONS – LINGUISTIC GROUPS CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – LINGUISTIC GROUPS Cue Card 11. Identify the criteria the Iroquois used to choose the location of their villages (see page 36, document 46). Explain why they used this criteria. Cue Card 12. Determine what explains the nomadic way of life of the Algonquians (refer to page 21, document19).

Cue Card 6. What are the key characteristics of the Algonquians? Canadian Shield Nomadic Hunting Wigwam Patriarchy Cue Card 7. What are the key characteristics of the Iroquois? Valle du St. Lawrence River & Great Lakes Sedentary Farming Longhouse Matriarchy

Cue Card 8. What are the key characteristics of the Inuit? Arctic Nomadic Hunting Igloo, hide tent Patriarchy

Cue Card 9. How is the igloo adapted to the Arctic environment of the Inuit? The harsh climate required the Inuit to move around in search of food. As a result, they needed a dwelling that was easy to set up and take down. The igloo fit this criteria. It was built of ice and snow, which was easily accessible in the Arctic environment It was very insulated, protecting the Inuit from the harsh climate of the Arctic

Cue Card 10. Choose a characteristic of the Iroquois and link it to their environment. The main subsistence activity of the Iroquois was agriculture due to key environmental factors: the long, hot summers in their region the easy access to the St. Lawrence river the fertile soil

FIRST NATIONS – LINGUISTIC GROUPS CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – LINGUISTIC GROUPS Cue Card 11. Identify the criteria the Iroquois used to choose the location of their villages (see page 36, document 46). Explain why they used this criteria. Land on an elevation – to keep a lookout for surprise attacks Land with a stream going around it – for defense Cue Card 12. Determine what explains the nomadic way of life of the Algonquians (refer to page 21, document19). The seasons influenced their nomadic lifestyles