Hunting and fishing
To feed themselves, the Algonquians relied on the resourcesResources are anything taken from the earth or nature that people need, use, and are "valued".... of the forests, lakes and rivers on their territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs".... In the forests, they could hunt big game like moose, caribou and black bear. They could also find smaller game such as hare, beaver, squirrel, raccoon, and partridge. In the many lakes and rivers that surrounded them, the Algonquians fished for trout, pike, carp and salmon.
Gathering
The forest was overflowing with plants, fruits and vegetables that served as food, spices and medicine. For example, the Algonquian people used wild leek and cattail to make remedies. In the forest, they also picked fruit like blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.
The types of forests
Most of the Algonquian territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs"... was covered by boreal forestBoreal Forest - This kind of forest has coniferous and deciduous trees. It covers about 60%..., which mostly contains conifers (fir, spruce, etc.). Those who lived further north were surrounded by a subarctic forest, which was made up of small conifers that were spaced further apart. The Algonquians used wood and bark to build wigwams.
See also – Traces of the past:
Important concepts
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Check your knowledge
Below you will find some activities students can do as
Connect the Facts Game
Important concepts & Big idea lists
