Comprehensive Questions

1. Where did the Mi’kmaq live?

2. How do we know they have been in Nova Scotia a long time?

3. Why did the Mi’kmaq not stay in one place?

4. What was the role of the Grand Council in Mi’kmaw life?

5. How many uses for birch bark can you find in this reading?

Something to Think About

1. The Mi’kmaq saw themselves as part of a circle of life, connected to other living things. The Europeans (and most Western religions) believe man was made to rule the earth. Which view do you think makes more sense?

2. Do you think herbal medicines can be as good as medicines we buy in drug stores? Why or why not?