Why The First Nations People Were Self-Sufficient

The First Nations people were self-sufficient and independent because they had different ways to get what they needed, like food, clothing, weapons, and medicine. They treated their land with respect. They also treated the animals with respect. The First Nations respected their elders for their wisdom and leadership. They had many resources from the land. For transportation they used animals and carved canoes from wood to get across lakes and rivers. They hunted animals for food clothing and weapons. They used meat for food, fur for clothing, and bones for weapons. They also used rocks for weapons. They used flowers and plants to make medicine. They never wasted anything. They didn't need stores and factories to take care of them, they could take care of themselves. They had to defend their territory in case of an attack from the Europeans. This is why the first Nations People were self-sufficient.                                    

By: Justin P.