Pre-Contact Societies and Early Treaties
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies · Grade 11 · Historical Contexts and Colonial Impacts · 2.º Período

Pre-Contact Societies and Early Treaties

Study the complex societies, trade networks, and governance systems of Indigenous peoples prior to European contact. Analyze the intent and impact of early peace and friendship treaties.

Ontario Curriculum ExpectationsC1.1 Describe pre-contact Indigenous societiesC2.1 Analyze the significance of early treaties

About This Topic

Study the complex societies, trade networks, and governance systems of Indigenous peoples prior to European contact. Analyze the intent and impact of early peace and friendship treaties.

Key Questions

  1. What did Indigenous societies look like before European contact?
  2. How did early trade networks operate?
  3. What was the original intent of early treaties like the Two Row Wampum?

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