The Micmac
The Micmac natives were one of the first inhabitants that arrived from Asia to the North American continent. They crossed Bering Strait, which was covered by the last glaciation, approximately 30,000 years ago. Upon the settlement of the continent, the Micmac finally settled in the Maritimes. Here, they established themselves as people and as the dominant tribe in the Canadian Maritimes. The Micmac were semi-nomadic since they routinely moved between summer fishing villages near the coast to inland locations for winter hunting. Their culture was established to distinguish them from the other native tribes settled nearby. Their clothing gave them a significant amount of freedom and was created, once again; to keep their tribe more characterized. Soon, came the contact with Europeans. The Micmac were probably the first Native Americans to have regular contact with the Europeans. This contact may have occurred as early as the 11th century with the Viking settlements on the coast of North America, or possibly with the Basque fishermen who visited the Grand Banks before Columbus’ voyage in 1492. Before long, the European contact became very influential upon the Micmac peoples and integration of the two began. The Micma
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Approximate Pages = 12 (250 words per page double spaced)
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