carson
how were a persons kinship connected to tgeir position in sociaty ?
influenced patterns of social and economic interactions, gift giving rather then hoarding wealth
2 types of indigenous societies
large clans/ kinship groups and small groups of closely related family members
which gender dominated the political positions withing indigenous communities? how was there position decided
male dominated based on ancestory of mother
what is a sachem
a cheif or leader of a indigenous tribe who earned their role by showing great bravery or leadership
how were decisions made within first nations communities
a concensus had ti be made by decision makers
how was diplomacy and trade connected
gift giving built relationships bringing internation diplomacy
what are treaties about
formal agreements between two soveirn nations on the topic of justice and fairness
what did each side get out of the treaties
europeans got land and firstnations got hunting and fishing rights, health care and edgacation
hiw many treaties in saskatchewan
5
3 reasons treaties were used for
avoid and settle conflict and creat alliences
what happened after the creation of treaties
the collapse of native communities
what was the positive step in the constetution regarding treatie rights
it reconized the treaty rights
what do treaties do for aboriginal people today
it lagitamizes them
how is canada a step ahead of other countrys on the topic of treaties
will still make and maintain treaties to this day
four stages of the relation ship between first nations and europeans
1- seperate worlds
2- co-operation
3- dissplacment and assimulation
4- negotiation and renual
stage one
seperate worls - no relationship yet
stage two
co-operation - positive relationship beggining to form
stage 3
dissplacment and assimulation - relationship starts good but ends bad
stage four
negotiation and renual -reconciliation is starting to occur relationships start to turn poitive
how was the relationship to the land different between European and versus nations people?
first nations, believe they have a responsibility to protect it Europeans beleive in taking dominance over the land
explain as long as the sun shines grass grows in river flows. We are all treaty people.
you all be treaty people forever
what were the thriving economic, and trade networks of aboriginal communities based off?
Spiritual relationships with the land and it's inhabitants
why did Europeans depend on first nations people in the beginning of their relationship?
they needed aboriginal, knowledge, and assistance for survival
how are aboriginal economies devastated after European contact?
encroachment diseases and depleted resources were devastating to aboriginal economies
what traditional hunting technique was used to capture the Buffalo describe
Buffalo jump, lead them off a cliff to their death. Buffalo pound lead them into a pound and kill them
why were the bison important to an indigenous people?
main resource
how is trading used before European contact?
it was used to strengthen kinship bonds and help benefit Both sides of the trade. gifts were also an essential part of the trading process to seal agreements.
what are the seven primary traditional values for first nations people?
Kindness, honesty, sharing, strength, bravery, wisdom, Humality
how was first economy changed from before your contact after
Before all trades were fair and benefit both sides after Europeans, they took advantage of first nations people because they relied so much on European tech for survival.