Early Contact
The first European explorers to make contact with first nations in New France?
We were extremely skilled fur traders
Who are the Inu and Wendat tribes
We were the tribes that Samuel De Champlain made a peace treaty with
Who are the Anishinabe, Wendat and Innu
Who are the descendants of French fur traders and Indigenous women?
The Métis
We built the first settlement in Canada
Who are Samuel de Champlain and his men
We had lots of control over the fur trade
Who are The First Nations
I am known as the "father of new france..."
Who is Samuel de Champlain
What was the name of the treaty signed between the French and the Huron-Wendat in 1603?
The Treaty of Mellifont
How did the fur trade impact the relations between the French and First Nations?
We attacked the french for more control over the Fur Trade
Who are the British
What are French Natives called?
the word "Métis" is a European term (French for “mixed”) that refers to indigenous people of French or British descent.
What were some long-term effects of the French-Indigenous relations in New France?
Rivalries, violence, and all-out war
We are the First Nation that played a key role in the fur trade with the French.
The Wendat
We were what the French wanted from the Fur Trade
Where was the fur trade located?
St. Lawrence River
What was the name of the war fought between the French and the Iroquois in the mid-17th century?
The Iroquois Wars
How did French Settlers and Indigenous peoples gain population?
Through inter-marriage
What challenges did the French face in the fur trade with First Nations?
Since they were devoting most of their time hunting for the fur trade, they didn't have time to hunt for their own food as they had in the past.
When was the first official settlement?
1608 by Samuel de Champlain
Which religious group played a significant role in converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity in New France?
Jesuit