Fur Trade
What river was essential to the fur trade?
The St. Lawrence river.
what were some challenges faced by the French in winter?
It was very cold, and some of the men died of scurvy.
In 1788, how many Chinese labourers were brought to Canada?
Name some reasons why building the C.P.R. was difficult.
It was difficult because of the budget, time, it was also a source of conflict because of the land, and they had to build through the mountains and more.
Who were thought to be the first European?
Samuel De Champlain.
The French and their Indigenous allies took control of the fur trade. What were the beaver pelts used for in Europe?
Fancy Hats
What was the capital of New France?
Quebec
Who did the government prevent from voting?
They prevented the Indigenous peoples and Chinese Immigrants from voting.
What Indigenous group was Jerry Potts in?
Metis.
Samuel De Champlain did not use a bow and arrow. He used a ____
Gun.
In 1670, which European powerhouse wanted to take part in the fur trade?
The British Empire.
How many French men survived the winter?
Seven
When did the federal government pass another act that denied all Chinese entrance into Canada?
1923
True or false. The work on the railway difficult.
True.
Who did King Louis send to New France?
He sent France's poorest women.
Who did the Wendat Peoples make a deal with.
Samuel De Champlain.
How many children on average did each family have?
5 children per family.
What was the "Indian Act" intended to do?
"To kill the Indian in the child". and to assimilate First Peoples into Canadian society.
Around 1881, construction on the C.P.R. was ____
Imminent.
When did the Europeans sail to Canada?
July 3rd, 1608.
What deal did the Wendat Peoples and Samuel De Champlain strike.
New France would side with the Wendat Peoples in their fight against the Haudenosaunee. In exchange, Samuel De Champlain would get exclusive rights to the Wendat fur trade.
How many French Canadians can trace their ancestry back to Les Filles du Roi?
Two thirds of the French Canadians.
How long did the Chinese ban last?
24 years.
They promised that the C.P.R. would be done in_____
Ten years.
The Europeans sailed to a continent they called______
The new world.