| A | B |
| culture | A way of life shared by a group of people |
| Pluralistic Societies | We respect and value all cultures - all people |
| Stereotype | An overgeneraliation of people from one group |
| Alliance | An agreement between groups to trade and help each other |
| Matrilineal | Tracing the group's history through the women |
| Democracy | Government where the people are involved in decision making - voting |
| Elders | A respected member of an Aboriginal community |
| Oral Culture | A way of life taught by telling stories |
| Ethnocentric | Believing one's own ethnic group is superior |
| Consensus | Discussion of a plan or problem until everyone agrees on an answer or plan |
| Natural world | land, water, mountains, forests |
| Indigenous People | the original inhabitants of an area |
| Government | The organization to choose leaders and make decision for a nation |
| Clan Mother | Leader of the Longhouse |
| Communal | working togeher and sharing the harvest |
| First Nations Economy was based on | food supply |