1. 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.

2. 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).

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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