USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The indigenous peoples of the North American Arctic include the Eskimo (Inuit and Yupik/Yupiit) and Aleut; their traditional languages are in the Eskimo-Aleut family. Many Alaskan groups prefer to be called Native Alaskans rather than Native Americans; Canada’s Arctic peoples generally prefer the referent Inuit.

Detailed explanation-2: -These traditional Inuit foods include arctic char, seal, polar bear and caribou-often consumed raw, frozen or dried. The foods, which are native to the region, are packed with the vitamins and nutrients people need to stay nourished in the harsh winter conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bowhead whales were once an important part of the traditional diet and an essential resource for Inuit-and may become so again if their numbers continue to increase. The successful capture of a bowhead whale meant food, tools, equipment, shelter, heat and light for a whole community.

Detailed explanation-4: -COOL CULTURE. Many tribes survived the cold, harsh environment by hunting caribou, musk ox, bowhead whales, and even seals through the ice.