Indigenous Terms

3. – A distinct cultural group in Canada of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry.
6. The original peoples of a land before colonization or settlement by outsiders.
7. – A formal agreement between Indigenous peoples and the government regarding land rights and other issues.
9. – The process of settling among and establishing control over the Indigenous peoples of an area.
10. – A term historically used to refer to Indigenous peoples in Canada, especially in legal contexts.

1. – The period before Indigenous peoples in Canada had contact with Europeans.
2. Peoples – A collective term for Indigenous peoples in Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
4. – Understanding, skills, and teachings passed down through generations, often central to Indigenous cultures.
5. Nation – Term used to describe Indigenous peoples in Canada who are not Métis or Inuit.
8. – Indigenous people primarily living in the Arctic regions of Canada.