1. Beothuk Peoples of Newfoundland
Brittny, Kayla and Zara

2. Introduction Kayla, Brittny, and Zara
The Beothuk people lived in Newfoundland around the time when
the Europeans first came to Canada, between the 15th and 16th
centuries. At the time when the European people came, it was
estimated that there were between 1,000
to 2,000 Beothuks at the time. Over the
years the Beothuk’s number became less
and less from the lack resources, and
diseases that the Europeans brought to
their land, which they had no cure for.
The last recorded Beothuk was a women named Shanawdithit,
she died in the year 1829, ending the line of Beothuk people.

3. Habitat Beothuk peoples were the inhabitants of Newfoundland
Close to were the Beothuk people had settlements:
Habitat
Beothuk peoples were the inhabitants of Newfoundland
They lived in independent, self-sufficient groups, made up of extended family, usually 30 – 55 members
Beothuk people mainly Lived in Notre Dame and Bonavista Bay areas.
Until the Europeans came, they had summer costal villages
There were a lot of marine animals in the Arctic ocean that the Beothuk’s would rely on for food
Not a lot of mammals for them to eat.
By: Kayla

4. Habitat (continued) Had a wide range of natural Resources
Newfoundland's harsh climate and poor soil made it hard to grow fruits and vegetables
Had a lot of edible roots, plants and fruits
Very cold through out the year
Lots of forest
They sometimes lived near the Exploits river
What there living conditions looked like.

5. What a Beothuk’s home would look like:
Homes
homes : They lived near coastal areas in small buildings called mamateeks , which looked like a wigwam . They were single-family dwellings and had hollowed out sleeping areas which was very special to the Beothuk . The Maritime Archaic might be who the Beothuk descended from . They spoke thieir own language which no one understood .
By: Zara

6. Dailey lives of Beothuk people:
Subsistence
The Beothuk people used the natural resources the land had to offer, such as
-fish
-edible plants
-animals
-animal furs, etc.
They would keep track of the animals migration patterns, so they would know what time of the year to hunt them
They would use every part of the animals they hunted (they wouldn’t waste)
They learned how to preserve foods, for when food was scarce
Made a government to keep order, and keep peace
By: Kayla

7. Clothing and Looks Long straight hair
What a Beothuk women would look like:
Clothing and Looks
Long straight hair
Lighter skin color then other native people
some had a strand of hair with at the back of their head decorated with feathers
-generally beardless
clothing made from animal skins
men and women wore a coat or cloak made from several caribou skins
thrown over the shoulders, wrapped around the body and held in place by a belt
some garments had a collar made from marten, otter or beaver skins
women's coats had a hood to carry her baby in
Some men wore special head covers
By: Brittny

8. Tools and Weapons They used stone to create sharp tools
Some tools and weapons they used:
Tools and Weapons
They used stone to create sharp tools
Tools used mainly for fishing
Nails used to make things like arrowheads, lance points, and hide scrapers
Lost fish hooks, broken pieces of knives, saws, and files were turned into awls and other objects
in early 1600's they had wooden shields to protect them from enemy missiles.
for hunting seals they used a a special sealing harpoon, called a duth.
it was like a bow and arrow but it had a string line attached to it, and had a 3.7m shaft.
By: Brittny

9. Social Organization and Kinship
The Beothuk people were organized in different bands
Bands had 35 – 55 people and usually 7 – 10 families
The leader of a band would usually be a highly skilled hunter, who was known for their wisdom
Leader could be either a man or a woman
Painting of what a typical Beothuk man would look like:
By: Kayla

10. Leadership and Government
When Europeans arrived, the Beothuk religion quickly ended, therefore there isn’t much information on the Beothuk’s culture
In 1810 the governor of Newfoundland wanted to make an attempt to have friendly contact with the Beothuk people
Captain David Buchan was sent to make friendly relations with the Beothuk people
The friendly terms ended quickly when the Beothuk people killed two English men and took off
By: Brittny

11. Leadership and Government (continued)
The Beothuk people had to earn their respect from their people, rather then inherit it
The leaders of their bands were highly skilled hunters who were known for their wisdom
The Leader could be either a man or a women
Men and women had equal rights
What the leaders could look like:

12. Religious or Spiritual Customs
religious & spiritual customs : The Beothuk believed many spirits of their ancestors and nature. They also prayed to the spirits, so they spread red ochre over their skin. They worshipped the sun and the moon. It was believed that animals and plants were alive as well and had a spirit and should be treated with respect. They honoured animal spirits.
By: Zara

13. Beothuk necklace:
Cultural Artifacts
cultural artifacts : They were hunter-gathers . They lived off lots of different kinds of foods , so they used lots of weapons to kill animals . They used toggling harpoons , bow & arrow , and spears . Red ochre was very important to them . The colour red was for tribal identity .
Beothuk bone carvings:
By: Zara

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