Native Americans
The French
The British
Michigan's Statehood
We are historians! (Multiple Choice on Test)
100
Who were the three tribes in the Three Fires?
The Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi
100
How did the French find the Great Lakes region? Why were they sailing that way?
Explorers from France began exploring in the Great Lakes region looking for trade routes to China because they wanted silk and spices.
100
Why did the British come to Michigan?
The French and the British had been enemies for a long time. When the British heard that France was earning lots of money from the fur trade and gaining new land, they wanted the land and money for themselves.
100
What did pioneers have to do once they arrived in Michigan?
Once in Michigan, pioneers had to build log cabins and clear farmland.
100
What are records made by people who saw the event take place?
Primary Sources
200
What did the Native American use to survive? Can you give me an example?
The NA survived by using things from nature. They only took what they needed and did not waste anything. Examples: They used animal skins for clothing, saplings and tree bark for their homes, and stones/bones for tools.
200
After discovering the Great Lakes region, what did the French find that they wanted from the Native Americans?
The French wanted BEAVER furs which they sent back to France.
200
Did the British want to be a part of the fur trade? Why or why not?
Yes! They wanted the money and the beaver furs for their own country.
200
Why did the population in Michigan grow slowly at first.
The population in Michigan grew slowly because there were few roads and an early survey showed that there was not a lot of good farmland. Life was very challenging for the first pioneers in Michigan.
200
What are records made by people who were not at an event called?
Secondary Sources
300
How did the Native Americans divide the work?
The men and women divided the work. The women cooked, farmed, made the houses, and made household items like baskets. The men hunted, fished, and protected their tribe from rivals.
300
What is the difference between voyageurs and fur traders?
The voyageurs were the people who transported the furs through the Great Lakes to Montreal, Canada where they were shipped to France. They worked 18 hours a day paddling and often had to carry the canoes and furs on land for many miles. The Fur Traders were the ones who actually traded the furs with the Native Americans.
300
What did the British do when they arrived in the Great Lakes region? Did they trade peacefully with the French?
NO! They did not trade peacefully with the French. They fought four wars against the French and the Native Americans until they won control of the Great Lakes region.
300
Which two things helped the population to grow?
Steamboats and the Erie Canal cause more people to move and settle in Michigan?
300
What is the name for things from the past that are left for us to study? Can you give an example?
Artifacts, Ex: an arrowhead or a button from the coat of a British soldier
400
Where are Native Americans living today?
Here! There are still Native Americans living in Michigan, but their lives are very different now. They do the same things we do: work in offices, go to school, play outside with their friends, etc.
400
How did the fur trade change the way of life for the Native Americans?
Before the fur trade, the Native Americans relied on nature to meet their basic needs. Now, they relied on the European goods to meet their needs.
400
Did the French and British get along after the war? Why or why not?
No, the British kicked the French out of Michigan and took over their forts.
400
Which two things did Michigan need to become a state?
Michigan needed 60,000 people and a constitution in order to become a state.
400
What is a diagram called that shows the order of events in History?
A timeline
500
What did Native Americans use to teach lessons, explain things, and pass along history?
The Native Americans used stories to teach lessons, explain things, and pass along history.
500
What were some of the challenges of being a voyageur? Would you like to be a voyageur? Why or why not?
Examples: The voyageurs used canoes to transport the furs. They learned this method of travel from Native Americans. They paddled up to 18 hours a day and then stopped along the shores each night. At times they had to portage. This meant they had to carry their canoes, furs, and supplies over land because of rapids or a waterfall. Their most common food was pemmican, a mixture of meat, grease, and berries. They sang songs as they paddled to make the time pass, and at night they were known for telling tales filled with exaggeration.
500
Did the British and the Native Americans get along after the war? Why or why not?
No, the British were angry with the NA for fighting against them and siding with the French. The British did not respect the Native Americans and they raised the prices in the fur trade, so the NA would have to give them even more furs than before. The Native Americans fought back against the British, but could not overpower them. The British took their lands.
500
How was the Toledo war settled?
Ohio ended up winning the Toledo strip, but Michigan got the whole upper peninsula.
500
What is the name for a person who goes to a new area to settle?
A pioneer
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