People had more structured political systems.
Largely covered by dense forests, with many lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
People migrated in seasonal patterns for most of the year, living in temporary wooden lodges or hide-covered tipis.
The ocean offered fish, shellfish, and marine mammals, and the rivers teemed with salmon.
Built dwellings of snow, ice, skins, whalebone, and driftwood.
During the summer, several groups gathered for communal buffalo hunts, social events, and ceremonies.
The Inuit received much of what they needed for life from just a few resources, such as seals, caribou, and whales.
Covers the largest portion of Canada.
The buffalo provided the people with food, fuel, clothing, bedding, tools, ceremonial objects, and shelter.
Travelled by dogsled across the land, by kayak on the sea, and by large boats (with bone runners) over ice.
In the resource-rich coastal areas, First Nations lived in large, relatively permanent settlements.
Migratory movements were not usually required to take advantage of the region's animal and plant resources.
Match the statements to the 6 geographical environments found within Canada.
1.
Arctic
2.
Eastern Woodlands
3.
Pacific Northwest
4.
Plains
5.
Plateau
6.
Subarctic
1. Arctic
2. Eastern Woodlands
3. Pacific Northwest
4. Plains
5. Plateau
6. Subarctic