Social Study Notes for for Test. Grade 5/6 Test October 29; Grade 6 Test November 2

Study Notes for Social Test

The beliefs, customs, practices and behaviours of a particular nation or group of people make up its culture. All people have the same basic needs,  such as food, water, clothing, and shelter.

Culture – a learned way of living including language, beliefs, arts, sports, and foods that is shared by a group of people

The most dominant religions of West and Central Africa is Islam and Christianity

People in West and Central Africa enjoy both traditional dance and modern dance. Modern music reflect traditional rhythms and styles.  The Ashanti people of Ghana weave a cloth called kente which is made of bright narrow strips in complex patterns.  In West Africa, music is used to entertain but also to teach,  tell stories, and record history.

The most popular sport in West and Central Africa is soccer.

First Nations peoples have unique and diverse cultures and languages.  The Metis and Inuit also contribute to Canada’s cultural identity.  Other cultures have come to Canada from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and South America.

The Two most popular religions in Canada are Roman Catholic and Protestant (2001)

Music in Canada often reflects cultural heritage and can be used to promote cultural traditions.

Trade – the exchange of buying and selling of good and services in a market.

Sometimes cultures change very quickly.  For some people this can be frightening.  They worry that their culture may disappear.

Cultures spread in many ways including settlement, trade, technology, migration and communication. 

Saskatchewan is a multicultural province.

Culture, society and family are all related. A society is a group of people who have organized themselves to meet their basic needs.  Societies can be large or small. 

A social structure is a pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society.  People interact with one another, with groups, and with institutions.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect the rights of all Canadians.  Rights such as Equality Rights, Democratic Rights and Religious Rights are examples

A reserve is land set aside for the occupation and use of First Nations in exchange for giving up claim to their traditional territories; title to the land remains with the federal government

Colonize is to establish settlements in another country in which the colonizing country controls the people and resources of the colonized country; can also apply to the control of a group of people within a country by government policies.

European Colonization in Africa:

European nations wanted colonies to 1. Gain dominance 2. To get natural resources 3. As markets for goods made in factories.

Europeans acquired colonies in 1884 Europeans met and divided up Africa among themselves.  No African leaders took part.  Before long, Europe controlled nearly the entire continent.

The effects of the Colonial powers affected African peoples by ignoring the location of ethnic groups when creating borders, by not developing colonial economies beyond their own aims, and by enslaving and assimilating Africans.