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Which of the following best describes the Inuit's seasonal lifestyle?
Which of the following best describes the Inuit's seasonal lifestyle?
- Relying solely on dog sleds for transportation and living exclusively in driftwood triphones.
- Living in igloos year-round while primarily consuming ice fish and beavers.
- Maintaining large settlements throughout the year, regardless of resource availability.
- Adapting their settlement size and hunting practices based on seasonal resource availability. (correct)
What role did the Inuit play in their initial interactions with European explorers?
What role did the Inuit play in their initial interactions with European explorers?
- They immediately adopted European customs and abandoned their traditional practices.
- They forced the Europeans to leave their territory, preventing any lasting contact.
- They primarily acted as guides and traders, sharing survival skills in exchange for goods. (correct)
- They were hostile and refused to engage in any form of trade or exchange of knowledge.
Which activity was NOT a traditional Inuit practice?
Which activity was NOT a traditional Inuit practice?
- Carving
- Using snowmobiles for transporation (correct)
- Throat singing
- Storytelling
How did the arrival of Europeans impact the Inuit population and their traditional way of life?
How did the arrival of Europeans impact the Inuit population and their traditional way of life?
What is the significance of the 'Angakoks' in Inuit spiritual life?
What is the significance of the 'Angakoks' in Inuit spiritual life?
What does 'Inuit Nanagat' refer to?
What does 'Inuit Nanagat' refer to?
Which of the following musical instruments is most closely associated with Inuit spiritual ceremonies?
Which of the following musical instruments is most closely associated with Inuit spiritual ceremonies?
How might the Inuit's belief that 'everything living and nonliving has a spirit' influence their daily interactions with the environment?
How might the Inuit's belief that 'everything living and nonliving has a spirit' influence their daily interactions with the environment?
Which factor most directly determined the size and location of Inuit settlements?
Which factor most directly determined the size and location of Inuit settlements?
Why would festivals only happen when it is fully dark?
Why would festivals only happen when it is fully dark?
Flashcards
Who are the Inuit?
Who are the Inuit?
Indigenous people inhabiting the northern regions of Canada.
What is Inuktitut?
What is Inuktitut?
The Inuit language.
Inuit Spiritual Beliefs
Inuit Spiritual Beliefs
The Inuit believe everything, living and nonliving, has a spirit.
Who are Angakoks?
Who are Angakoks?
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Inuit Seasonal Life
Inuit Seasonal Life
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Inuit-European Interactions
Inuit-European Interactions
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Continuing Inuit Practices
Continuing Inuit Practices
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What is a kayak?
What is a kayak?
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What is an Igloo?
What is an Igloo?
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Study Notes
- The Inuit live in the northern region of Canada.
- They speak Inuktitut.
- "Inuit Nunangat" refers to their homeland encompassing land and water.
- They were peaceful and valued family.
- The Inuit were traditionally nomadic, moving with the seasons to follow resources.
Spiritual Life
- They believe that everything, living and nonliving, has a spirit.
- Religious leaders are called Shamans or Angakoks.
- One-sided drums made of moose skin are a main ceremonial instrument.
- Festivals require complete darkness.
Daily Life & Seasons
- During summer, they lived in small family groups and hunted.
- Summer hunts included caribou, seals, and walrus.
- They resided in tents during the summer months.
- Modes of transportation in the summer were walking, kayaks, and boats (Tongat).
- In winter, they traveled by foot and dog sled.
- Their winter diet included ice fish and beavers.
- Large settlements were common in winter.
- Winter shelters included igloos and driftwood triphones.
Interactions with Europeans
- The Inuit served as guides and traders for Europeans.
- They shared survival skills with them
- Knowledge was a key trade commodity.
- Europeans brought diseases like smallpox, devastating the Inuit population.
- Overfishing by Europeans impacted Inuit resources.
Traditional Practices in Nunavut Today
- Hunting and fishing still happen.
- Respect for elders is maintained.
- Carving endures as a practice.
- Throat singing continues.
- Storytelling is important.
- The Inuktitut language persists.
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