Important People
The habitants farmed land along the _______ river.
St. Lawrence River
Why was the beaver important?
The fur was used for hats in Europe
What are treaties?
Agreements between Indigenous peoples and governments to share land and build relationships
Which river was most important to New France and why?
The St-Lawrence because it served as the primary trade route
Why were the Acadians expelled from Nova Scotia?
because they refused to swear loyalty to Britain
Who were the voyageurs and what kind of transport did they use?
People who transported fur using canoes and rivers
Did the treaties promise gold or education?
Education
What role did the Catholic Church play in New France?
They provided education and social services
Why did the Loyalists come to British North America?
to escape the American Revolution
What two continents did the fur trade connect?
North America and Europe
How many Numbered Treaties were there from 1871 to 1921?
11
What happened to many Indigenous communities because of European contact?
They faced disease and population decline
Who was the key leader of the Haudenosaunee who sided with the British during the American Revolution?
Joseph Brant
How did the Indigenous contribute to the fur trade?
Knowledge of land and trapping
Why did the British and Canadian government want Indigenous land?
for settlement and development
Who controlled New France's government?
the French Monarchy