People
Who taught you History the past 4 weeks?
Mr. M/Mr. Mellor
What school are we currently in?
John Wise Public School
What is the significance of the Thin Red Line
Tactic used by British to win battles
The study of maps and map-making
Cartography
A tactic called "The Thin Red Line" created a single line of British soldiers that all fired their handguns at the same time
F - The Thin Red Line created three lines of soldiers that fired their muskets one row at a time.
The Huron, The Algonquin, The Five-Nation Iroquois are some examples of...
Some of the Indigenous groups we discussed in class
When Cartier claimed this land for his King what did they call it?
New France
What is the significance of the St. Lawrence River?
It was how Cartier entered further into North America. It was also accessible by ocean and is how a lot of the journey leading to our country's history was started.
Missionaries sent to convert the First Nations to the Roman-Catholic faith
The Jesuits
The marriage of an Indigenous person and a European person created a new Indigenous group
T - The Metis are recognized today as Indigenous peoples.
To be Metis today you must have historic Metis ancestory and be recognized by the Metis nation.
Who was Jacques Cartier?
A French Explorer that was the first to describe and map the St. Lawrence River. He claimed what is now Canada for France
From where did the British expelled about 10,000 French colonists?
Acadia
What is the significance of the Beauport Feint
A tactic used to lure soldiers away from Quebec and it led to the capture of Quebec
"The Father of New France." Also a cartographer.
Samuel De Champlain
Beaver Fur was the main material desired by the Europeans in the Fur Trade
T - Beaver pelts were in high demand in Europe
Who was Pontiac?
Pontiac was the chief of the Ottawa First Nation and was crucial in a rebellion against the British. He brought together the alliance of the Ottawa, Ojibwe, Pottawatomie, and Huron peoples.
A fortress was captured and destroyed by the British during the Seven Years' War. It was a very important victory for Britain...
Louisbourg
What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?
It separated America from Britain. America became an Independent Country that was no longer ruled by Britain
The name of the disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C.
Scurvy
[T/F]: Donnacona, his two sons, and other Iroquois volunteered to travel back with Cartier to France
F - Force and deception was used.
Who was Benedict Arnold
A figure with a controversial background during the American War for Independence. A general in the Army for the Americans, but became a spy for the British.
The name of the steep and narrow path that General Wolfe and his troops used to eventually get to Quebec
The Anse-au-Foulon
What was the importance of the Fur Trade for both Europeans and the First Nations Population?
Supplies, gain of wealth, increased rivalry 'across the board'
Define/Summarize the Term Assimilation in the context of modern-day Canada and the First Nations peoples and give one example
(Forced) Assimilation is the act of forcing another group to involuntarily adopt the language, norms, values, traditions, etc. of another group
[T/F]: The Musket was an accurate weapon
False - The musket was not a very accurate weapon. While effective in some battles and still being a firearm... the design of guns was improved greatly as time went on