Grade 7 History: Indigenous Peoples of Canada Review

Their language was called Inuktitut.

Name means "People of the Longhouse"

They believed that all things (living and non-living) had a spirit. A spirit could be found in people, animals, inanimate objects and forces of nature. 

Their family structure was a Clan System, which followed a matrilineal (based on the mother/female line) structure.

Historically, their communities were created along fur trading routes.

These people were known for their agricultural skills, as they planted crops of corn, beans, and squash (the three sisters). 

They believed that when something died, it continued living in the spirit world. 

They lived in different homes during the summer and winter.

They are people of both First Nations and European heritage.

Their religious beliefs merged Christian beliefs with traditional Indigenous spiritual practices.

Fiddle music and intricate dancing are also important to this Indigenous group.

Shamans or "Angakoks" communicated with the spirit world using charms and dances. 

Their language was called Michif.

In this Indigenous group, upon marriage a man moved in with his wife's family. 

They live in the northern regions of Canada.