Haudenosaunee Confederacy FlagReading: National Indigenous History Month

Goals:

  • Learn more about the First Nations in Canada

“First Nations” is a term used to describe Indigenous peoples in Canada who are not Métis or Inuit.

First Nations people, along with the Inuit, are the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada.

There are 634 First Nations in Canada, speaking more than 50 distinct languages!

According to the 2016 census by Statistics Canada, 977,230 people (almost one million people) in Canada identified as being of First Nations heritage

There are many Nations making up the First Nations peoples! Today, we will learn about one nation, the Haudenosaunee (ho-den-o-show-nee), formerly known as the Iroquois.

Explore these pages at the Canadian History Museum to learn more about the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of six nations. (directions to navigate the site)

As you read, add information and questions to your mind map about National Indigenous History Month. You can write down facts that help answer some of your questions. You can also write down new questions that you have.

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