First Nations
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First Nations are the diverse Indigenous peoples of Canada, each with distinct cultures, languages, and histories predating European colonization.
All labels observed (14)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T111706 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: First Nations Context triple: [Native American Church, associatedWithEthnicGroup, First Nations]
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Native Americans
Native Americans are the Indigenous peoples of the United States, encompassing numerous distinct tribes and cultures with deep historical, spiritual, and cultural ties to the land long predating European colonization.
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B.
Coast Salish peoples
The Coast Salish peoples are a group of culturally and linguistically related Indigenous nations of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America, known for their complex social systems, rich artistic traditions, and deep connections to the land and waterways of the Salish Sea region.
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C.
Gwich’in
Gwich’in is an Athabaskan Indigenous language spoken by the Gwich’in people of northern Alaska and northwestern Canada.
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Chinookan peoples
The Chinookan peoples are Native American groups traditionally living along the lower Columbia River and nearby Pacific coast, known for their complex plank-house villages, river-based trade networks, and rich artistic and ceremonial traditions.
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E.
Inuit
The Inuit are an Indigenous people of the Arctic known for their rich cultural traditions, close relationship with the polar environment, and historical reliance on hunting and fishing for subsistence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: First Nations Target entity description: First Nations are the diverse Indigenous peoples of Canada, each with distinct cultures, languages, and histories predating European colonization.
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A.
Native Americans
Native Americans are the Indigenous peoples of the United States, encompassing numerous distinct tribes and cultures with deep historical, spiritual, and cultural ties to the land long predating European colonization.
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B.
Coast Salish peoples
The Coast Salish peoples are a group of culturally and linguistically related Indigenous nations of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America, known for their complex social systems, rich artistic traditions, and deep connections to the land and waterways of the Salish Sea region.
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C.
Gwich’in
Gwich’in is an Athabaskan Indigenous language spoken by the Gwich’in people of northern Alaska and northwestern Canada.
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D.
Chinookan peoples
The Chinookan peoples are Native American groups traditionally living along the lower Columbia River and nearby Pacific coast, known for their complex plank-house villages, river-based trade networks, and rich artistic and ceremonial traditions.
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E.
Inuit
The Inuit are an Indigenous people of the Arctic known for their rich cultural traditions, close relationship with the polar environment, and historical reliance on hunting and fishing for subsistence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous peoples collective
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cultural group ⓘ ethnic group ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
ceremonial use of drums and songs
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longhouse ceremonies (in some First Nations) ⓘ potlatch (in some coastal First Nations) ⓘ powwow (in many Plains and other First Nations) ⓘ traditional hunting and fishing ⓘ traditional storytelling ⓘ |
| currentIssue |
implementation of treaty rights
ⓘ
land rights disputes GENERATED ⓘ language revitalization ⓘ protection of traditional territories ⓘ self-government negotiations ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Inuit
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Métis ⓘ |
| governedBy |
band councils
ⓘ
self-government agreements ⓘ traditional hereditary systems ⓘ tribal councils ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
collective rights
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distinct histories ⓘ diverse cultures ⓘ diverse languages ⓘ land-based cultural practices ⓘ oral traditions ⓘ pre-colonial presence ⓘ self-governing traditions ⓘ spiritual practices connected to the land ⓘ traditional governance systems ⓘ treaty relationships with the Crown ⓘ |
| hasLegalRight |
inherent Aboriginal rights
GENERATED
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land claims ⓘ self-determination ⓘ treaty rights ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Nations bands
ⓘ
First Nations self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
First Nations communities
First Nations cultures ⓘ First Nations self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
First Nations governments
First Nations languages ⓘ First Nations reserves ⓘ |
| historicalExperience |
attempted cultural assimilation
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colonization by European powers ⓘ dispossession of lands ⓘ imposition of the reserve system ⓘ residential schools ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Algonquian languages
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Northern Athabaskan languages ⓘ
surface form:
Athabaskan languages
Haida language ⓘ Iroquoian languages ⓘ Kutenai language ⓘ Salishan languages ⓘ Siouan languages ⓘ Tsimshianic languages ⓘ Wakashan languages ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
Aboriginal peoples of Canada
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rights-bearing Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| locatedIn | North America ⓘ |
| partOf |
Indigenous peoples of North America
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surface form:
Indigenous peoples in Canada
|
| populationContext |
largest Indigenous group in Canada by population
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one of the three main groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Aboriginal peoples under the Constitution Act, 1982 ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
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surface form:
Government of Canada
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| region |
Eastern Canada
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surface form:
Atlantic Canada
British Columbia ⓘ Northern Canada ⓘ Ontario ⓘ Western Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Prairie provinces
Quebec, Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Quebec
|
| relatedTo |
Indian Act
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Numbered Treaties ⓘ Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada ⓘ land claims agreements ⓘ residential school system ⓘ |
| terminologyNote |
term came into common use in the late 20th century
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term generally excludes Inuit and Métis ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-dates European colonization of Canada ⓘ |
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Subject: First Nations Description of subject: First Nations are the diverse Indigenous peoples of Canada, each with distinct cultures, languages, and histories predating European colonization.
Referenced by (65)
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