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Chapter 1 SS
Grade 7 Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Saquama | leader of the Mi'kmaq |
| Council of Elders | group of respected people that chose and advise Mi'kmaq people. |
| Grand Council | a council for all seven districts |
| Hunting Grounds | a region for hunting. |
| nomadic | The people moved seasonally(weather) which allowed them to make the best use of resources(plants and animals) of their land. |
| dodem | a clan of Anishinabe |
| ogimauh | a leader of the Anishinabe |
| consensus | agreement by everyone |
| Midewin Society | men and women who had special gifts as spiritual leaders and healers. |
| Wampum belt | shell beads woven into belts or strings used to record treaties and other agreements among different nations. |
| clan mothers | female leaders in Haudenosaunee society |
| Hoyaneh | Haudenosaunee leader |
| Great Law of Peace | the Constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy |
| alliance | an agreement among a group of nations to act together to support each other's interest |
| Symbol of Great White Pine Tree | commitment of the Haudenosaunee to peace |
| wigwam | building made of poles and sheets of bark |
| government | a group of people that makes decisions (rules/laws) for the community |
| longhouse | the traditional dwelling/house of the Iroquois |
| First Nations | aboriginal, indigenous peoples of the land |