John Cabot
What country did John Cabot sail for?
England
Which country did Jacques Cartier explore for?
France
Was Pierre du Gua de Monts a French noble or an English Explorer
French Noble
What city did Samuel de Champlain establish in 1608?
Quebec City
Who was Helene Boulle married to?
Samuel de Champlain
What coast did John Cabot land on?
The coast of Newfoundland
How many voyages to Canada did Cartier make?
Three
Which trade did de Monts focus on to make money?
The fur trade
What trade became central to New France?
The fur trade
How old was Helene Boulle when she married?
12
What valuable resource did Cabot report finding in the waters near Newfoundland?
Cod Fish
Which major river did Cartier explore?
Harsh winters or starvation
What Indigenous group did Champlain for alliances with?
Huron
Where did Helene Boulle live?
Between France and New France
What was Cabot hoping to find when he sailed from Europe?
A shorter route to Asia
Who was Cartier good friends with?
In which region did de Monts establish a settlement?
Acadia, in what is now Nova Scotia
Give 2 ways Champlain helped the French colony develop
He created detailed maps, expanded the fur trade, built alliances with Indigenous people
What did Helene do later in life?
Returned to France and entered a convent
What is John Cabot's real full name?
Giovanni Caboto
What did Cartier do that demonstrates a power imbalance?
Took 2 Indigenous youths to France and showed them in a zoo.
What was trending in fur trade? What animal pelt did they use?
Beaver felt hats
How did the runners of the woods create strong alliances with the Huron?
Moved into their bands during winter, eventually married women there, establishing trust and trade.
Why is it important we know Helene's story?
Women were a part of colonization even though their contributions are often overlooked