Cordillera Region Vocabulary Words

What does "Cordillera" mean? A _____ of mountains

What is a broad, flat area of land formed where a river drains into a large body of water called? A​ ​d_____a

What is a type of dwelling/shelter that is partially built into the ground that many Indigenous peoples used in the winter to keep warm? A _____ house

What is an important event for some First Nations because it's a celebration that brings communities together to eat, sing, dance, and tell stories.

• Pow Wow

• Feast

• Grand Gathering

• Potlatch

What does the First Nations' word for their community feast mean?

• to give

• to feast

• to gather

• to celebrate

A word that means "stronghold" is a place people could go to for protection during a battle. The one pictured here is in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.

• Bastion

• Fort

• Barracks

• Prison

Francophones are people who speak which language?

• Spanish

• French

• German

• Italian

Who were the 'Francophone Missionaries'?

• A group of missionaries from English-speaking countries

• A group of missionaries from French-speaking countries

• A group of missionaries from Spanish-speaking countries

• A group of missionaries from German-speaking countries

Who were the 'Mercier Brothers'?

• Brothers who worked for the fur trade and the Hudson Bay Company

• A pair of renowned explorers

• A legendary gold prospectors

• A well-known criminal duo

What were the initials of the railroad built that unified Canada?