Political Consequences
Cartier '' discovered" the mouth of which river
Saint Lawerence River
Christopher Columbus
Who was the Franco- Aboriginal alliance between?
The French and First Nations people
What country did Christopher Columbus think he landed in?
East Asia(India)
Cartier
Convert a group to Christianity
What area off of the coast of Newfoundland did the British explorer John Cabot and co. find lots of fish.
Grand Banks
Why did the French need the help of Indigenous people during the fur trade
Because indigenous people knew the land better
What centuries did the Viking's arrive in
11th-13th century
In which voyage, did Cartier decide to go past the Stadocona region against the chiefs wishes and in result had 25 of his men get scurvy
Where was the first trading post the French set up
Tadoussac
Why was Whale hunting so important to Europe
They would melt the blubber into oil and use for soap, paint and fuel for heating and electricity
Where was the first trading post between the French and Aboriginal set up
Tadoussac
What were the three empires initially involved in EUROPEAN Exploration
Spanish, British and French
During Cartier's first voyage, why did relations become sour with the Indigenous chief
He decided to put a cross up and claim the territory in the name of the King of France.
Give an example of two groups whose rivalries intensified after European Contact.
. The Algonquin with the Huron Wendat
.Half points(mi'kmaq)
How were the Algonquin people's effected by European Arrival?
Before- Hunted large game
After- Hunted fur bearing animals
Consequence- they had to trade more with the Huron- Wendat
What was the objective of the Franco- Aboriginal Alliance
The main objective was to establish relations between the Innu, Algonquin and Maliseet peoples
. Create colonial empire(to rival other European Countries)
. Find precious metals for wealth
. Evangelize Indigenous people
Who took over after Cartier and why did their colony fail
Roberval took over the colony after Cartier left but harsh winters led them to Abandon the colonization attempt
What was life like for specifically the Mi'kmaq before and after European contact?
Lived on resources from the sea
Hunted in winter THEN Hunted more animals for fur (to satisfy European needs) ⇒ less time fishing
Had to supplement their diet by getting products from Europeans (flour, dried peas, etc.)
Name three ways in which European contact disrupted indigenous way of life
Modified subsistence activities
Depleted animal population
Disrupted established trade networks by creating new ones
Nations that traded with Euros had an adv=
Intensified rivalries between different Nations
What was the impact of the Franco- Aboriginal alliance?
French were now developed in the fur trade AND established permanent settlements
Who is thought to have led the viking's in their exploration and from where?
Erik the Red and Iceland
Chief Donnacona was the leader of which group
The Saint Lawerence Iroquoian's peoples