Alberta's Indigenous People

Which animal was the most important for the survival of the First Nations people?

• Moose

• Bear

• Buffalo

• Beaver

What does Indigenous mean?

• A place that people go to meet.

• The first people to live in a place.

• A region in our province.

Which of the following statements about the Indigenous People of Alberta is true?

• They all spoke the same language.

• They only stayed in one area and made it their home.

• There are 3 first nations groups in total.

• They are made of many nations with their own language and culture.

What parts of the buffalo were used by the Indigenous people?

• The meat and bones

• The horns, meat, and bones

• Only the hide

• All of it

What is an example of a 'shared belief' for all Indigenous groups?

• That moose meat is delicious.

• That it is important to be connected to the plants and animals.

• The best season is Fall

• Southern Alberta is the best area for hunting.

Who had leadership roles and were in charge of making the decisions?

• Women

• Men

Why were the Indigenous People described as nomadic?

• They moved with the seasons and when the herds of animals moved.

• They moved when they wanted to.

• They were always looking for the right land to put their tipi.

In what ways did the First Nations people teach or pass on important knowledge. Click all of the correct answers.

• They passed knowledge on through oral stories.

• They wrote it down.

• They sent their children to school.

• The Elders shared their wisdom and understanding.

The traditional land of the Woodland Cree and Dene people is?

• In Southern Alberta in the Grassland region.

• In Northern Alberta in the Boreal Forest region.

• In the Rocky Mountains in the West.

• The Foothills

________ is the traditional home of the Blackfoot people.

• Northern Alberta

• Central Alberta

• Southern Alberta