Social 7 - Whole Year Vocabulary

Lived in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI. Consisted of 7 districts. They moved with the seasons.

• Mi'kmaq

• Haida

• Cree

• Ojibwe

One of the seven districts of the Mi'kmaq Nation.

• Unama'ki

• Kespukwitk

• Sipekne'katik

• Epekwitk

A region for hunting. The Mi'kmaq used the land differently from season to season.

• Hunting grounds

• Fishing village

• Trading post

• Winter camp

A leader in Mi'kmaq society, chosen and advised by the council of the elders. Several ________s were chosen in each district.

• Saqamaw

• Wampum

• Shaman

• Longhouse

A council for all seven districts of the Mi'kmaq nation.

• Grand Council

• Tribal Assembly

• Elder Council

• Regional Board

Clans in the Anishinabe society each with different responsibilities. A person became a member of his or her father's clan.

• Dodems

• Totems

• Nations

• Bands

A leader in Anishinabe society.

• Ogimauh

• Wampum

• Tipi

• Powwow

Agreement by everyone.

• Consensus

• Conflict

• Disagreement

• Isolation

A special society of the Anishinabe people, consisting of men and women who had special gifts as spiritual leaders and healers.

• Midewin Society

• Longhouse Society

• Sun Dance Society

• Ghost Dance Society

Shell beads woven into belts or strings used to record treaties and other agreements among different nations.

• Wampum belt

• Totem pole

• Dreamcatcher

• Peace pipe