Of First Nation Societies Economies & Resources Of First Nation Societies

Economy This is the way in which people meet their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter

Hunter Gatherer Economies People gathered plants, hunted and fished. Most food eaten fresh. Only some was preserved for the winter. People had excellent knowledge of the land & climate cycle. Villages moved depending on the seasons. Did not gather extra food for trading.

Farming Economies Developed in parts of Canada where climate and soil were ideal for growing crops. Did not move around like hunter gatherer societies. Would only move when soil was depleted. Often capable of growing more food than needed. Less time spent hunting and gathering. More culturally diverse as a result of having extra time. Used extra food for trade.

Trade Hunter-Gatherer and Farming nations would often trade with each other, as the often had something the other desired. Farming Nations would trade crops that they grew with nations that did not farm, for goods they gathered or food they hunted. EX: Haudenosaunee would trade their crops to the Anishinabe for copper or to the Mi’Kmaq for fish