1500
This Indigenous group moved around frequently
Who are the Algonquians
These European Settlers came to the Quebec region between 1500 and 1745
Who are the French
This staple food, primarily made from a grain grown by peasants, was essential in the diet of inhabitants in New France.
What is bread
This war, fought between 1754 and 1763 in North America, is known for its battles between British and French colonies and their Native American allies.
What is the French And Indian War
This Greatly expanded the area of Quebec in 1774.
What is the Quebec Act
This natural feature defines the southernmost portion of Quebec, characterized by a humid continental climate
What is the St. Lawrence River?
A type of vehicle frightened François' horse when he arrived in Montreal in 1905
What is a horseless carriage?
Another name for three plants grown for food by the Iroquoians (Corn, squash, and beans)
What are the three sisters
This was the major cause of death for many Iroquians from 1500-1745
This tradesman, responsible for shoeing horses, often had an apprentice living with him while learning the trade
What is a blacksmith
The French and Indian War is known as this in Europe, reflecting its larger scale and involvement of multiple nations.
After the Quebec Act of 1774, this body of water significantly influenced the territory of Lower Canada.
What is the St. Lawrence River?
In 1901, this percentage of Quebec's population was of French origin
What is 80%?
The owner of the first "horseless" automobile to be driven on the streets of Montreal in 1899
Who is Ucal-Henri Dandurand?
The name of the homes the Algonquians lived in
What is a Wigwam
This group wanted to live peacefully side by side rather than have one group ruling over the other.
Who are the Iroquoians
New France participated in this trade system, exporting furs, agricultural products, and timber to France and the West Indies.
What is triangular trade
The conflict over this river area, crucial for fur trading and resources, sparked the beginning of the French and Indian War.
What is the Ohio River
This 1791 act divided Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada, each with its own House of Assembly.
What is the Constitutional Act?
This is a mineral, extracted in the Eastern Townships, was commonly used in roofing and car brakes
What is asbestos?
In 1980, this mode of transportation began to compete with trains for the delivery of goods over short distances in Quebec
What are trucks?
The Iroquoians built these from hollowed out trees
What are canoes
This was the major item the Iroquoians traded to the French
What are animal furs
This road, completed in 1737, linked Quebec City and Montreal, allowing for faster travel and communication between the two cities.
What is the King's Road
This treaty, signed in 1763, marked the end of the French and Indian War and forced France to relinquish its territories in North America.
What is the Treaty of Paris
These individuals, loyal to Great Britain, migrated to Quebec after the American Revolution in 1776.
What are the Loylalists?
A significant political event which occurred in Canada on July 1, 1867
What is the Canadian Confederation?
A significant change in public health occurred in Quebec around 1970, allowing all residents to receive free health care
What is the implementation of the health insurance system?
The three ways the indigenous people would get their food
What are hunting, fishing, and gathering
The trading of this item caused rivalries between Indigenous groups
What is the musket
Inhabitants of New France relied heavily on this type of music, often performed during weddings and religious festivals, despite the scarcity of professional musicians
What is folk Music
This British leader, appointed in 1757, significantly increased funding and resources for Britain during the French and Indian War.
Who is William Pitt
In Lower Canada, industries began to flourish in the early 19th century, producing items like clothing and cookware, marking a shift from this earlier economic practice.
What is self-sufficiency or subsistence farming?
By 1901, this percentage of Quebec's population lived in urban areas, indicating a trend towards urbanization
What is 36%?
The major hydroelectric project Hydro-Québec began commissioning in 1980, which is the largest dam in Quebec
What is the LG-Deux dam?