Indigenous Studies 101 - Great Lakes and Eastern Subarctic

This flashcard set covers key vocabulary related to Indigenous Studies, focusing on the Great Lakes and Eastern Subarctic regions.

Cree

Most populous and widely distributed Indigenous people on Turtle Island, living in the subarctic and Plains regions from Alberta to Quebec.

Anishinaabe

Endonym for a culturally related group of First Peoples; translates to 'first man,' 'original man,' or 'good person.'

Eeyou Istchee

Cree territory in the Eastern James Bay region, known as 'The People's land' by Cree Peoples.

Royal Proclamation of 1763

Issued by King George III, it stated that Aboriginal title to lands exists and set guidelines for European settlement in North America.

Cultural Appropriation

Taking and using something for one’s own benefit without respect or permission, often leading to loss of culture.

Wiigwaasabak

Birchbark scrolls on which Anishinaabe wrote complex patterns and shapes, used for memorization and oral history.

Fur Trade Capitalism

Economic systems established by the Northwest Company and Hudson's Bay Company for expanding the fur trade, utilizing local Indigenous people.

Seven Years War

Global-scale conflict between Britain and France from 1756-1763 that significantly impacted First Nations/Native American groups.

Medewiwin (Grand Medicine Society)

Secretive religion among woodland peoples focused on maintaining the relationship between humanity and the earth through sacred practices.

Norval Morrisseau

Artist known as 'Copper Thunderbird' who founded the Woodland School of Art and depicted the legends of his people.