First Nations
Who were the First Nations peoples in eastern Canada.
Mikmaq, Anishinabe, and Haudenosaunee.
when did the French explorers come to North America
1500s and 1600s
who traded
Indigenouse, French, British, and Metis.
why did people want confederation (Name four)
To create a stronger country, to improve trade, to build a railway across the country, and to protect themselves from possible attacked.
why did the west grow (Name Three)
the Canadian government wanted more people to live in western Canada, Farmers were encouraged to move west, and the Railway made traveling and transportation easier.
How did the First Nations pass their knowledge, story's, and teachings.
Through speaking and storytelling over the years.
What were the explorers goals
Find new land, resources, and trade oppertunitys
why was there competititon
The French and British both wanted more furs, and they completed to get the best trading partners and trading post
Who were the Four First Provences to join
Ontario, Quebec, Nova scotia, New brunswhick
what were the positive impacts. (Name three)
more famers and communities were created, trade and transportation improved, and Canada became more connected.
when they respected land what did the land give them in return.
food, water, clothes, and materials for home.
what did France call its colony
"New France"
More ___ meant more ____
Furs and money
what were the effects on confederation (Name three)
what were the challenges (Name three)
indigenous peoples lost land and resources, traditional ways of life changed, and conflict sometimes occured between groups
what was mostly important to them
Family, community, hunting, fishing, and farming
why was new France growing
More settlers were arriving
what were the good effect of the fur trade (Name two reasons)
More trade and jobs, and new knowledge and ideas were shared.
What is confederation?
provinces joining together to form canada
Many _____ came from _____ to _____ on farms
Immigrants, Europe, settle
who helped make decisions for the community
Leaders and councils
what city became the centre of New France?
Quebec
what were the bad effects of the fur trade (Name three reasons)
some animals were hunted to much, deseases spread to indigenous people, and some conflict happend
who was Canada's first prime minister
John A. Macdonald
The ____ offered ____ to attract ____
government, land, attract