By 1,000 B.C. environmental conditions were similar to those encountered by Europeans and the basic cultural patterns of the historic period are generally discernable. Diffusion and innovation were the major stimulants of cultural change rather than migrations. Around the beginning of this period two major events occurred; the knowledge to manufacture pottery cooking vessels was introduced from the south and the bow and arrow system was adopted, probably from Palaeo-Eskimo culture to the north and east.
Courtesy: Canadian Museum of Civilization, National Museums of Canada; National Film Board of Canada
