The name originates from "Kanata", meaning village.
100
Did Rupert’s Land come first, or did the Thirteen Colonies come first?
The Thirteen Colonies
100
According to Jacques Cartier, the Mi’Kmaq were referred to as ______ because of their bodies and bone strength
Slaves
100
What First Nations group were the first ones to have contact with Europeans, and what year did they meet?
Mi’kmaq, 1534
100
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What trading fort/post did Matonabbee work for?
Fort Prince of Wales
200
What river is used to travel to Stadacona?
St. Lawrence River
200
What First Nation did Anthony Henday meet?
Siksika
200
How was Radisson taken by the Mohawk?
He was kidnapped.
200
What year did Tuscarora join the Haudenosaunee?
1715
200
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In how many years did the Beothuk die out from violence?
200 Years
300
Do diares count as primary source information or secondary source information?
Secondary, as there is no way to confirm if it is true
300
What fish was caught by John Cabot off of the coast of New Found Land?
a) Salmon
b) Trout
c) Cod
d) Eel
e) Platyfish
c) [Atlantic] Cod
300
Why did a seginer have to build a church and a mill on his land?
A church was built for praying to God or Jesus, and the mill was used for grinding grain into flour.
300
Were the Mi’kmaq hostile towards the British?
Yes, as they were allied with the french.
300
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Is Great Britain controlled by the Queen/King? (In the past)
Yes, Great Britain is Scotland and England united, which the Queen/King is the monarchy of.
400
What year did smallpox spread to the First Nations?
1780's
400
Why did the British create Halifax?
To show their sovereignty over the Acadians
400
What was the Fortress or Ile Louisberg used for?
The fortress was used for housing Navy Ships (for the French). The British later attacked the Fortress and destroyed all 26 of it's ships.
400
What language is spoken by the Haudenosaunee and Wendat nations?
Algonquin
400
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How many types of Inuit are there? Name them
Seven: Copper, Netsilik, Caribou, Iglulik, Baffin Island, Quebec, Labrador.
500
What are the origins of the word for wild rice in the Anishinabe culture?
It derives from the word manitou, meaning Great Spirit and the word meenun, which means delicacy.
500
Name the two colonies in the Thirteen Colonies that have two separated landmasses.
Massachusetts, New York
500
Who were missionaries that would visit First Nations, convert them to the Catholic faith and record events in diares?
Jesuits
500
What did Europeans rename the following First Nations groups:
1.Haudenosaunee
2.Nehiyawak
3.Anishinaabe
4.Wendat
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How many forts did the HBC control in the year of 1670?