Arctic People

Which of the following are not an ethnic group of the Arctic?

• Yupik

• Matis

• Inuit

• Sami

Which continents extend into the Arctic?

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

Many Arctic people are described as nomadic. What does nomadic mean?

• People are tough

• People move regularly

• People are indigenous

• People are rare

All Arctic ethnic groups depend on animals for survival. Which of the following is NOT an animal people can depend on in the Arctic?

• Penguin

• Reindeer / Caribou

• Seal

• Polar Bear

Arctic ethnic groups are indigenous people - they descend from the first people to migrate (move) to these regions. When do we think that first migration took place?

• 1000 years ago

• 2,500 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

• 15,000 years ago

How do Arctic people rely on animals found in their natural environment?

• Clothing

• Food

• Shelter

• Transport

Expansion of Western values, language, clothing, food and music into the far north of Canada, Europe and Russia is leading to the loss of traditional _______ in ethnic groups.

C______ c_____ has led to rapid temperature increase in the Arctic causing many communities to suffer from poor hunting conditions, damage to roads and buildings and the spread of disease

As the world is becoming increasingly connected, what are the younger generations of Arctic people increasingly doing?

• Fighting for their culture

• Remaining isolated

• Migrating (moving) to modern towns and cities

• Learning traditional hunting skills

Why can't Arctic people practice traditional agriculture (farming) like we do, such as planting crops and harvesting them?

• They don't eat plants

• It is too cold and windy

• Their governments do not allow them to

• There isn't enough land