alex 7 gh midterm test Flashcards
culture
A way of life or a way of being that is shared by a group of people, includes the knowledge,
experiences and beliefs and values that a group share and that shape the way its members see the world
Pluralistic society
A society made up of many groups of people
that have unique identities, ideas, cultures and a way of seeing the world
pluralism
Respect and value the individual and collective
opinions and identities of all people
3 things unique to each first nation group
Ideas
Worldview
language
Natural world
Land, Water , mountains , forests, Plants , wildlife climate
Core values
Important ideas or beliefs about how people
should live
3 core values shared by most first nations
Everything is connected to everything elseA spiritual world existsElders are highly valued
indigenous
The original people of the land
3 parts of traditional teachings
Plants
Animals
land
elders
Keepers of knowledge in first nations communities
First nations
The first nations are the original inhabitants
of the land, along with the Inuit. They live in all parts of Canada each group has different core values
inuit
The Inuit are several different peoples. They are original inhabitants of the coastal regions of
the Arctic and Greenland
metis
Metis is a French word meaning “mixed blood.” The Metis are descendants of the First Nations
women and European explorers and fur traders.
mikmaq
Means the family, lived in eastern Canada
, nova Scotia , prince Edward island and new BrunswickEverything from animal was used . women were very much
sagamaw
Local leader
What was grand council made up of
1) grand council
1) seven distict chiefs
2) council of elders
2) local chiefs
3) villages
3) bands
