1740-1795 Mikak

"Mikak." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 May 2012. Web. 31 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikak>.



Mikak (1740-1795)

Mikak-and-SonS.jpg

What

• Created friendly relationships with traders from Europe and with Natives in Labrador.
• First Labrador Inuit to earn a place in recorded history.
• Was one of the few Natives to be able to return to homeland and have influence over the people.
• Granted British land to Moravian missionaries.

Where

• Newfoundland, Labrador

Why

• This is important because she changed the demographics of the area.
• Benefited trade between the two locations.
• Two different cultures living together.

Sources :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikak


100: Q: What First Nations tribe is Mikak from?
A: Inuit
200: Q: What year was Mikak born?
A: 1740
300: Q:What did she do that was important?

A:She granted the British land to Moravian missionaries.

500: Q: Why were her actions important to Labrador?

A: Her actions were important because it brought together two different cultures and allowed for understanding and interaction.