Geography
This is the largest physical region in Canada.
the Canadian Shield
This explorer searched for the Northwest Passage and has a large bay named after him.
Henry Hudson
The main industry that uses timber from the Canadian Shield.
forestry
These were the first people to live in the Canadian Shield. (3 groups)
the Woodland Cree, Anishinabe, and Innu?)
This French term means “runner of the woods” and refers to independent fur traders.
coureur des bois
These two Canadian territories are part of the Canadian Shield.
Nunavut and the Northwest Territories
This French explorer was one of the first Europeans to travel through the Canadian Shield.
Étienne Brûlé
The Canadian Shield is rich in minerals such as gold, copper, and this element used in nuclear power.
uranium
The Anishinabe and Woodland Cree hunted, fished, and harvested this type of wild grain.
wild rice
These two explorers approached the British after the governor of New France rejected their trading idea.
Pierre Radisson and Médard Chouart Des Groseilliers
The Canadian Shield has many of these bodies of water, which make it important for hydroelectric power.
lakes and rivers
This trading company was created in 1670 to control the fur trade.
Hudson’s Bay Company
This type of wetland, found in cold climates, has waterlogged soil and vegetation.
muskeg
This group of people in Canada is of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry.
Métis
The fur trade was successful because the Canadian Shield had many of these animals.
beavers or animals with fur.
The tree line is a point where trees stop growing because of these harsh conditions. (3 Reasons)
cold temperatures, limited soil, and short growing seasons
Early European merchants made this big mistake about the Canadian Shield’s climate.
assuming it would be like England, when it was actually much colder
Hydroelectric power is generated using this natural resource.
freshwater
The Métis made this high-energy food by mixing dried meat, fat, and berries.
pemmican
The Hudson’s Bay Company and North West Company built forts for these two main reasons.
storing furs and providing a safe place for trade
These are two cities in the Canadian Shield with a population over 75,000.
Sudbury and Thunder Bay
This Scottish and French-Canadian company was a major competitor of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
North West Company
The economy of many communities in the Canadian Shield is based on extracting these.
natural resources
The introduction of this item changed the way First Nations people hunted and sometimes led to conflict.
guns
Many First Nations people and voyageurs camped outside forts for this reason.
to maintain their traditional way of life