The Mikmaq Jeopardy Template

The People	Homes	Clothing	Gear	Transportation, Food, Pastimes, and Language
100 The people The Mi'kmaq people call themselves L'nu'k. What does that mean?	100 A wigwam What did the Mi'kmaq call their large conical dwelling?	100 mammals, birds and fish What 3 things was material for clothing made from?	100 men Who was usually responsible for making the gear tools and weapons?	100 Birchbark over a light wooden frame The Mi'kmaq used to travel on water by canoe. What were canoes made of?
200 My kin friends The term Mi'kmaq comes from their word nikmak. What does this mean?	200 Women Who usually built the wigwam, men or women?	200 fur and leather The process of tanning, stretching, and working of animal skins produced what two things?	200 beaver From which animal were the teeth used for fine carving?	200 salmon, sturgeon, porpoises, whales, walrus, seals, lobster, squid, shellfish, eels, seabirlds, eggs, moose, caribou, beaver, porcupine, squirrels, berries, roots Name 5 foods in the Mi'kmaq diet.
300 16th and 17th centuries In which century was the Mi'kmaq first contact with European explorers?	300 One day About how long would it take to build a wigwam?	300 moccasins What is the name of the footwear?	300 killing game (animals) and butchering meat What were spears, knives, arrows, and scapers used for?	300 singing dancing feasting (eating) The Mi'kmaq entertained themselves with story-telling. What three activities did story-telling include?
400 The Maritime provinces and the Gaspe peninsula In which two regions did the Mi'kmaq live when they made first contact with Europeans?	400 Birchbark sheets What was usually used as the shingles of the wigwam?	400 babies Who wore the sortest skins of fox, swan, or goose?	400 porcupine Mi'kmaq women made quillwork using the quills from which animal?	400 smoking tobacco; playing the dice game, Waltes; running; wrestling; shooting; playing ball games Name two pastimes other than story-telling:
500 New England and Newfoundland Where did the Mi'kmaq settle later on?	500 12-15 On average, how many people could a wigwam house?	500 red and yellow What colours were used in the decoration of clothing?	500 After 1600 After which century did Mi'kmaq women begin making a variety of handmade items solely for Europeans?	500 snow-blinder In the Mi'kmaq language February is 'Apiknajit'. What does that mean in English?

The Mi'kmaq

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