USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Upon the arrival of the Europeans, the Algonquians, the Iroquoians, and the Inuit were the foremost aboriginal peoples in Québec. The French colonists had the least contact with the Inuit, who were more isolated in Northern Québec.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aboriginal Peoples The native people lived off the land, some by hunting and gathering, others by raising crops. The Huron-Wendat of the Great Lakes region, like the Iroquois, were farmers and hunters. The Cree and Dene of the Northwest were hunter-gatherers. The Sioux were nomadic, following the bison (buffalo) herd.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Indigenous peoples” is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. Often, “Aboriginal peoples” is also used. The Canadian Constitution recognizes 3 groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians (more commonly referred to as First Nations), Inuit and Métis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The coasts and islands of Arctic Canada were first occupied about 4, 000 years ago by groups known as Palaeoeskimos. Their technology and way of life differed considerably from those of known American Indigenous groups and more closely resembled those of eastern Siberian peoples.

Detailed explanation-5: -Quebec has had several names throughout its history: Canada, New France, Lower Canada and Canada East.