Imperialism & Exploration
This word means taking over other lands to grow an empire.
Imperialism
This animal's fur was one of the most important resources traded by the French and Indigenous peoples.
Beaver
This is an agreement between two or more groups.
Treaty
During this war, Britain defeated France in North America.
Seven Years' War
Name one challenge settlers such as the Lavignes faced when moving to Quebec.
Harsh winters, building homes, finding food, or adjusting to a new land.
This French explorer found Quebec City in 1608
Samuel de Champlain
This company was important in the fur trade and was established by the British.
The Hudson's Bay Company
This agreement showed that the Haudenosaunee and Dutch would live as equals.
Two Row Wampum
This 1763 treaty resulted in Britain gaining control of New France.
Treaty of Paris
This 1774 law allowed French Canadians to keep their religion, laws, and language.
Quebec Act of 1774
Name one reason European countries wanted to explore and colonize new lands.
1. Gain resources and money . 2. Expand empires 3. Spread their language and culture.
This was important to Europeans to make fashionable hats.
Beaver fur.
This agreement represented lasting friendship and peace between Indigenous peoples and the British.
The Silver Covenant Chain
This British document helped protect First Nations' land after the Seven Years' War.
Royal Proclamation of 1763
Why was it difficult for settlers to move to New France?
The climate was harsh, food was difficult to find, and settlers had to build homes.
Name two benefits France and Britain gained through coonization.
Resources such as fur, gold and silver. They also spread their language and culture.
Name one way the French and Indigenous peoples helped each other during the fur trade
They traded goods, shared knowledge of the land, helped with travel, or shared knowledge about food and survival.
Name one way a treaty could be sealed.
Through a ceremony, exchanging gifts, or using a wampum belt.
Name one goal of the Royal Proclamation of 1763.
To protect Indigenous land
How did colonization benefit France and Britain?
They gained valuable resources, increased their wealth, expanded their empires and spread their language and culture.
From an Indigenous perspective, name one harmful effect of colonization
Loss of land, loss of culture, broken communities, or unfair treatment.
Why was Indigenous knowledge of the land important to European fur traders?
Indigenous peoples knew the land, waterways, animals, and what crops to plant. This helped Europeans find and grow resources such as food, medicine and crops.
What did the Two Row Wampum teach about how the Haudenosaunee and Dutch should relate to one another?
They would live alongside one another as equals, respecting each other's ways and not controlling one another.
Why was the Royal Proclamation of 1763 important to Indigenous peoples?
It recognized that Indigenous lands should not be taken, bought or settled without permission from Indigenous peoples and the Crown (British government)
How might the experience of a French settler differ from the experience of an Indigenous person during colonization?
French settlers would have gained land and resources, while Indigenous peoples often experienced loss of land, culture, and control over their communities.