Treaty Relationships- A Reading

What does the Cree word "Kohkom" mean?

• Friend

• Grandma

• Summer

• Elder

How did First Nations elders traditionally pass down stories to children?

• Through written books

• Through spoken word

• Through drawings and paintings

• Through songs and dances

What did First Nations people teach the newcomers about living on the land?

• How to build large cities and roads

• How to make clothes from animal hides and find food

• How to sail ships across the ocean

• How to grow new kinds of crops

What was the agreed-upon duration for the treaties between First Nations people and newcomers?

• For a period of 100 years

• Until new leaders were elected

• As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the waters flow

• Until new technologies were developed

Who are considered "Treaty People" in Canada today?

• Only First Nations people

• Only the descendants of the original newcomers

• All Canadians, including those who immigrated to Canada

• Only government officials