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=Identify the location of at least two Native American tribes in Canada (e.g., Kwakiutl and Micmac) and the Inuit nation and describe their major social features. =

**Kwakiutl **[[image:Kwakiutl.jpg width="505" height="323" align="right" caption="Kwakiutl Tribe Members on Vancouver Island"]]

 * Located on the Pacific Coast of Canada
 * Their culture was organized by class
 * Chiefs, nobles, slaves, etc..
 * Known for their totem poles
 * Show family history, social standing, or important event
 * Also known for their "Potlatch" tradition
 * Gift giving that usually took place to celebrate events
 * A family in the tribe would host other tribes
 * The family would give away many of their possessions
 * This would both support other tribes and show off their status
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**Micmac **

 * Located on the Eastern Cost of Canada
 * Hunters and fishermen
 * Lived in wigwams
 * usually lived as nuclear families
 * However, polygyny was possible
 * Children would learn the family trade by helping their parents
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**Inuits**[[image:resourcesforhistoryteachers/inuit children.jpg width="416" height="301" align="right" caption="Inuit Children"]]

 * Located in the Arctic Circle
 * The territory of Nunavut is 85% Inuit
 * Elders are considered to be wise treated with utmost respect
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Inuits relied on fishing, whaling, and hunting seals
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Made different types of art, many made out of bones from the whales and animals caught
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