What are the major reasons why European nations were interested in traveling to the New World?
100
They were interested in Maine because there were many opportunities to make money there. The fur trade, fishing and shipbuilding along with other natural resources made Maine an ideal spot for expansion. Also, there was an abundance of land which could attract new settlers.
Why was the Mass. Bay Colony interested in taking over Maine?
100
He explored Maine's coast more than any other explorer. He was noted for his ability to get along with the native people and was a skilled fur trader. He was also a trained soldier. He would help set up the trading post which evolved into the settlement of Quebec. He was influential in helping to settle France in the New World.
Who is Samuel De Champlain?
100
The two towns that were named after important figures in Maine's history. (hint: they were both mentioned in ch.4)
What are Castine and Phippsburg?
200
Abenaki, Maliseet, Micmac, Penobscot and Passamaquoddy.
What are the five tribes that joined together to form the Wabanaki Confederation?
200
Spain, England, France.
Who were the three countries from Europe who make it to the New World?
200
France and England
Who were the two countries fighting over control of Maine?
200
He was a skilled fur trader and soldier for France. He, like Champlain, also went to Quebec to make money and hone his skills as a trader. He married into a native American tribe and was closely allied with many others. He was kind to the native people in Maine.
Who was Baron de Castin?
200
This early explorer claimed almost all of the east coast of the United States for France.
Who was Giovanni da Verrazanno?
300
Women: Harvested crops and tended to their families. Also built wigwams.
Men: Hunted for food, fished for food and helped move the family into the woods.
What are the roles of male and female Wabanaki people during the fall season?
300
He brings five native Americans and a birch bark canoe back to England. He wanted to demonstrate what the natives in the New World looked like and how they lived. Squanto was one of his captives.
What did George Weymouth bring with him back to England?
300
The offered Maine residents the ability to keep their land, they offered religious freedom and voting rights to 21 year old men who owned land.
How did the Mass. Bay colony take over Maine?
300
He was the man who led the English army in the King George's War. He was tasked with storming the French fort at Louisbourg. He defied near impossible odds and took the fort for England, effectively ending the war. He helps England to lay claim to Maine.
Who was Sir William Pepperell?
300
A tool which helped Paleo-Indians throw their spears farther and faster.
What is an Atlatl?
400
The pre-historic tribes did not keep written records. The historic tribes had the ability to keep written records. We know much more about the culture and daily life of the historic tribes. Pre-historic tribes were hunter/gatherers. Historic tribes are able to settle down and become farmers.
What is the difference between the pre-historic and historic tribes of Maine?
400
Popham and Jamestown.
What are the names of the first two settlements in the United States?
400
It was a war fought between the English settlers in Maine and the French-supported native tribes. A Wabanaki chief (Metacomet) was angered by the loss of valuable land to the white settlers. He leads his armies against the English but is defeated after a year of fighting.
What was the King Phillip's War?
400
He was a French minister in Central Maine. He was very kind to all the native people and wanted to preserve their language and culture. However, he was killed by the English during the King Lovewell's War. There is a monument dedicated to him in the town of Norridgewock.
Who is Father Rasle?
400
It is similar to a garbage dump. People during the Ceramic Period would leave old pottery, animal bones, oyster remains, and other remains of food or tools they had no use for in these places.
What are Shell Middens?
500
Every month is named after an event that is related to the season. This shows an understanding of what happens in their environment in each season and are in tune with the natural world.
What is the Micmac calendar?
500
Maine had many natural resources, plenty of land, lots of animals for the fur trade and great ports for shipbuilding.
Why would European explorers be interested in Maine?
500
They want to control Maine because it is a source of valuable trade opportunities. It is the battle at Fort Louisbourg where William Pepperell leads an attack that seals a victory for his country, allowing them to control the entire state of Maine.
Why were France and England fighting in Maine and what event ended their conflict?
500
He was a man from England who sailed to the New World with hopes of making lots of money in the colonies. He sailed the coast of Maine and would eventually lead an exploration to Virginia and help set up the colony of Jamestown.
Who is John Smith?
500
An economic theory which determines a nation's wealth by how much gold and silver they can obtain. This leads to an interest in global travel and expansion.