Population of the Quebec Territory

1. Population of the Quebec Territory Circa 1500

2. Demographic of Aboriginal peoples • Aboriginal nations each had their own language, beliefs, ways of life and territories. • Aboriginal nations were grouped into 3 linguistic families: Iroquoian, Algonquian, and Inuktitut. • Examine document 20

4. Demographics of Aboriginal peoples • Researchersused the size and location of archeological sites as well as the capacity of a givenenvironment to feed a population in order to determine the aproximateAboriginal population in 1500. • Theyalsostudied the first hand accounts of the first Europeanobsevers. • Examine document 21.

5. Organization of Aboriginalsocieties and theirterritory • The nations in this area showedsimilarities in the organization of the territorytheyoccupied and in their social and politicalorganization. • Read document 24

6. Iroquoians Occupation and organization of theirterritory

7. Iroquoian • Social organization

8. The longhouse

9. Iroquoian • Politicalorganization

10. Algonquian • Movedaroundconstantly to find the resourcestheyneeded for survival.

11. Algonquian • Organization of theirterritory

12. Algonquian • Social organization

13. Algonquian • Politicalorganization

14. Inuit • Lived in veryharshclimate conditions and had to behighly adaptable . • This characteristicisreflected in their territorial, social and politicalorganization.

15. Inuit • Occupation and organization of territory

16. Inuit • Social organization

17. Inuit • Politicalorganization

18. Aboriginal peoples living together • Aboriginal peoples had contact witheachotherthrough commercial trade or armedconflicts. • In general, relations among the different groups depended on the population densityin the area. • In the north, population densitywasverylow, so groups rarely came into contact witheachother. • However, therewerestill times whenthey came intoconflict over hunting grounds.