The Europeans Arrive
Who was the first European to land in the Americas while looking for a trade route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
What animal pelt was especially important to the fur trade?
Beaver
Why did some Native Americans prefer British goods to French ones?
Free Points for the Boys!
Free Points for the Boys!
Free Points for the Girls!
Free Points for the Girls!
Who were the 3 European Nations that came to and colonized North America?
Spain
France
Britian
Why was beaver fur good for hat making?
It was water proof
What two European Nations faced off during the French and Indian War?
The French and the British
A partner or supporter who pledges friendship or help.
Ally
What ocean did the Europeans travel across to get to North America?
The Atlantic Ocean
What did the French call the territory (colony) they claimed?
New France
What was a French trapper and hunter called?
A Voyaguer
What were two reasons the French and Indian War began?
1. The British colonists crossed the Appalachian Mountains and began to claim land in New France.
2. The French did not the like competition in the fur trade.
A building or complex that offers protection from an enemy attack.
Fort
What continent was New France in?
North America
What European Nation was the first to claim the land that would become Indiana?
What types of goods did the Native Americans trade furs for from the Europeans?
Knives, glass beads, metal pots, jewelry, guns...
What side did the Native Americans take in the French and Indian War?
Some Native Americans sided with the French and some Native Americans sided with the British.
A person who teaches others about his or her religion.
Missionary
What two continents were Europeans unaware of before Christopher Columbus?
North and South America?
Who was the first European to set foot in what would become Indiana?
Robert de la Salle
What was the main mode of transportation for voyaguers in New France?
Canoe
What confederacy of Native Americans sided with the British?
The Iroquois
Difficult to find.
Scarce
France, Britan, and Spain are in which continent?
Europe