Extinction
How many Beothuk people were there before extinction??
500-700 people were in the Beothuk before extinction.
Who were the first encounters of the Beothuk??
The first encounter with the Beothuk were the Viking in 1000 CE
What were some of the tools the Beothuk used?
Some tools included: arrows, spears, seal harpoons, and knives.
Where was the Beothuk tribe located?
Newfoundland, Canada
Why did the fur trade begin?
They started it because the Europeans had valuable metal supplies and they wanted the furs that the Beothuk hunted.
Who was the last person to be extinct??
Shanawdithit whom died in 1829.
How did the first encounter impact the relationship between them?
It started off relatively well but soon became a circle of mistrust, avoidance and mutual hostility.
Why did the Beothuk use the tools they did?
They used them for survival and hunting.
Why dd the Beothuk live in Newfoundland, Canada?
The island provided a rich, sustainable resources they needed for their seasonal hunting and fishing.
What was the fur trade?
Exchanging valuable resources.
When did the Beothuk start dying?
They started dying in the 1768.
Where was the first encounter with the Europeans?
Their first encounter was off of the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, the first encounter of the Beothuk and people outside of their country.
How did the Beothuk use their tools?
They used salvaged iron form Europeans' fishing stations as well as stone and bone.
When did the Beothuk start living in Newfoundland?
They lived there from about 1 A.D.
When did the fur trade begin??
It began in the early 17th century.
Why did they go extinct??
They went extinct from the Europeans bring TB to Canada, a disease that their immune systems weren't used to.
When was the first encounter with the Europeans and Beothuk?
During the early 16th century.
Who built the tools for the Beothuk?
Everyone in the Beothuk community helped salvage and build the tools they used in everyday life.
How did the Beothuk start living in Newfoundland?
They started living there as a long term cultural evolution.
What did people trade during the fur trade?
They traded furs in exchange for various goods including: kettles, pots, scissors, fishing hooks and blankets.
Where did the Beothuk go extinct?
They were originally found in Newfoundland Canada.
Why did the first encounter with the Europeans affect the Beothuk?
-completion for resources
-violence
-disease
-cultural isolation
Where were the European's fishing grounds where the Beothuk gathered resources for tools?
The coast line of Newfoundland.
How long did the Beothuk live in Newfoundland?
Approximately 500-1,000 years.
Who was involved in the fur trade?
The people who were involved during the fur trade were the Beothuk and the Europeans.