What kind of Indigenous knowledge did First Nations people have that the settler colonists needed and/or desired in order to adapt to the new land and take advantage of its resources?

1. The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, opens this film series with a statement. What do you make of this, and what he has to say? Make direct reference to at least one specific statement that caught your attention.
2. What kind of Indigenous knowledge did First Nations people have that the settler colonists needed and/or desired in order to adapt to the new land and take advantage of its resources? Please point to specific examples from the film by including minute marks from the video.
3. What were the negative impacts for Indigenous peoples of the colonists’ arrival to their land? Please point out some specific examples from the video by including minute marks from the video.
4. How does this video portray the character traits, background, and type of individual that came to the land we know today as Canada? What stood out to you or surprised you about the settler colonists?

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