Canadian Beginnings Chapter 1 - Review 2

First People of North America

100

There were over _________ separate tribes in North America before the first Europeans arrived.

50

200

What three nations did the European explorers encounter when they first came ashore?

The Iroquois, Huron and Algonquian

300

What reaction did the Indigenous people have when they saw the explorers?

They were surprised, curious and worried.  They had never seen such different creatures who spoke a different language. 

French

200

Identify 3 ways the Iroquois helped the French upon their arrival to New France.

1. they acted as guides for exploration

2. they gave them medicine to treat scurvy

3. they taught them survival skills

300

What CHANGED for the French after signing the Treaty of Utrecht?

1. They lost most of the disputed territory around Hudson Bay and on the east coast, including Newfoundland and Acadia.

2.  Had to look for new territories and trading partners. 

3. started to organize First Nations resistance against the British

Europeans

200

What was the most significant change with regards to land and hunting with the arrival of the Europeans in North America?

hunting was no longer just about acquiring food and clothing but also about acquiring fur as a commodity

First Nations

100

Sharing was very important to the First Nations.  They felt that........

The well-being of the "group' was more important than that of the individual

200

How did the First Nations measure wealth?

by good health, good friends and well-being

Indigenous Peoples

100

According to the Indigenous People, wealth was measured by the amount of possessions a person had. TRUE or FALSE? 

FALSE

200

The Haudenosaunee lived in houses called?

Longhouses