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Aboriginals of Forests and Sub
Arctic
Brian, Jadyn, Mikail, and Will.
Nanabush
Named all the plants and animals. Nanabush is considered to be the founder of
Midewiwin. Thought to be the inventor of fishing and hieroglyphs. Is a shape-shifter and a co-creator of the world.
Kitche-Manitou Great spirit/God
Significant People
Mistahimaskwa (Big Bear) Born around 1825 near Jackfish Lake Began establishing himself as a leader in the late
1850s-1860s. In 1871 he was the leading chief of the Prairie River People.
Mistahimaskwa refused to sign Treaty No. Six
Significant People
Moccasins
Snow shoes
Inventions
Cree
Covers Labrador to the Prairies, Montagnais, and Naskapi
Spoken by 70’000 people (approx.) Ojibwa
Covers Ottawa, Salteaux , Mississauga, Nipissing, and Algonquin.
Spoken by 50’000 (approx.)
Languages
Maps
Because of weather conditions the population
was low For many people it was hard to survive the
harsh winter It was estimated there was 60,000 people or
fewer most of the people lived in communities of
25-30 people
Population
Hunted: pretty much all the animals in the
area they hunted and would either cook or smoke to eat Includes deer, moose, bear, rabbit etc.
Gathered: fruits, nuts, roots and wild rice They cultivated some foods aswell
This would include squash, beans, corn and sometimes tobacco
Ate pemmican: mix of berries, grease and animal meat (could be preserved for years)
Diet
Hunter/Gatherer society
Hunted with Bows, Spears, Traps Gathered: Fruits, Nuts, Roots, Wild Rice, Cultivated squash, beans, and corn.
Housing was easily constructed with available resources
Work
Trading
Frequently traded with other tribes Furs Dried fish and other goods
Economy
No formal structure Divided into semi-nomadic bands Most adult men and women had a part in
decision making People were free to leave
Political Structure
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"Legendary Native American Figures: Nanabozho (Nanabush)." Nanabozho (Nanabush, Nanabosho, Wenebojo, Nanapush, Manabus). Web. 11 Feb. 2015. <http://www.native-languages.org/nanabozho.htm>.
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