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Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies - (Entire Year) Questions and Answers
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Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies - (EntireYear)
The Grand Council of the Iroquois - answer These 50 chiefs made decision for the
Confederacy.
Consensus - answer Decision making where everyone agrees on the final decision.
Negative points of consensus - answer It takes a lot of time, decisions cannot always be
reached, it needs a lot of organization
Positive points of consensus - answer A fair decision is reached, everyone accepts the
decision, and it respects everyone's needs and rights.
Clan Mothers - answer Leaders of the clans of the Confederacy.
Confederacy - answer A partnership that different groups of people agree to build.
Collective Rights - answerLegal rights given to certain groups.
Great Law of Peace - answerThe set of rules and laws given to the Confederacy by the
Peacemaker.
Wampum - answerRepresented the collective identity of the Iroquois.
The Hiawatha Wampum - answerThe most sacred wampum belt.
Onondaga - answerThe nation that hosted the Grand Council and the Keepers of the
Sacred Fire.
The Elder Brothers - answerThe Mohawk and the Seneca. They were the first to join the
Confederacy.
The Three Sisters - answerBeans, corn, squash.
Men's Responsibilities in the Confederacy - answerHunting, fishing, fighting, cutting
down trees.
Eldest Daughter - answerThe first in line to be the next Clan Mother.
, Faith Keepers - answerThey advised the 50 chiefs about spiritual matters. They sat
beside the Clan Mothers at the Grand Council, keeping watch over the chiefs.
Seventh Generation - answerOne of the ideas that the chiefs needed to keep in mind
when making decisions.
Women in theIroquois Confederation. - answerLooked after the Three Sisters.
Belonging to both Clan and Nation - answerThis structure was used so that no one
nation would try to take control of the Confederacy.
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms - answerFreedom of speech, opinion, thought, and
religion. But these must be expressed in a peaceful way.
Democratic Rights - answerThese rights give us the right to vote for representatives in
Legislative bodies. They give us the right to be a candidate in an election.
Legislative Body - answerA group of elected representatives that makes laws.
Premier - answerThe leader of the government at a provincial level.
Government - answerThe political party that wins the most seats in an election.
Official Opposition - answerThe political party that wins the second most number of
seats in an election.
Mobility Rights - answerThese rights give us the freedom to move around the country,
to live, travel and work anywhere in the country.
Legal Rights - answerThese rights protect us when we are arrested, put on trial or put in
jail. They give us the right to a fair trial. We are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Equality Rights - answerThese rights ensure equal and fair treatment for everyone,
regardless of gender, religious choices, national origin.
1982 - answerThe year in which Canada gained its Constitution and Charter of Rights
and Freedoms.
1867 - answerThe year in which Canada became a country.
Constitution - answerThe guiding laws of a nation, or a group of people.
Four Pillars of Canadian Democracy - answerJustice, equity and equality, freedoms and
representation.
Three - answerHow many levels of government Canada has.
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