When Europeans explored Canada they found all regions occupied by native peoples they called Indians, because the first explorers thought they had reached the East Indies. The native people lived off the land, some by hunting and gathering, others by raising crops. The Huron-Wendat of the Great Lakes region, like the Iroquois, were farmers and hunters. The Cree and Dene of the Northwest were hunter-gatherers. The Sioux were nomadic, following the bison (buffalo) herd. The Inuit lived off Arctic wildlife. West Coast natives preserved fish by drying and smoking. Warfare was common among Aboriginal groups as they competed for land, resources and prestige.
Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information given in each statement below. Select E if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs.
A. The Indians often fought one another.
B. Europeans arrived in Canada by accident.
C. Ocean animals were important source of food.
D. The native people disliked the arrival of the Europeans.
2. All native peoples were hunters.
A. True
B. False
C. Can be
D. Maybe
3. The Sioux often moved from one place to another.
A. True
B. False
C. Can be
D. Maybe