Roots of the Region
why did people move to this region?
tis soil is good for growing crops. The soil is rich with nutrients that plants need for good growth
what is the vehicle used for transportation on rivers?
canoes
what were the trees names and what were they used for?
they were used to make canoes
how long is growing season in the st Lawrence lowlands?
the answer is long
in 1608 what did Samuel de Champlain do?
he founded the settlement of Quebec
What is the Iroquois Confederacy?
its one of the world’s oldest democratic societies. Six First Nations groups make up this alliance.
why did the people of the st Lawrence region load thier canoes?
to trade with the French and British
what are some of the animals in this region?
deer, rabbits, moose, bears, and birds
where were most of the villages of the Haudenosaunee located?
the villages were located south of the St. Lawrence River,
with who did Champlain make trading agreements with?
the first nations
What is a canadien?
a Francophone born in New France
what are the advantages of living near a river in the st Lawrence region?
easy access to food and water
what did the animals of this region provide?
clothing, shelter, and tools
why did The Haudenosaunee and the Ouendat farm in this area?
because there are many warm days throughout the year and because the soil is rich
why did Champlain send French explorers to live among the Ouendat?
to learn their language
what are some of the first nations groups that live in this region?
the Haudenosaunee and the Ouendat
what would the people of the st Lawrence region with?
food and goods
who were the first people to collect and make maple syrup?
the Haudenosaunee
what did the first nation farmers respect?
the land
a century later what was the name of the area that new France owned?
Atlantic Canada
who came in the late 1700 and mid 1800?
united empire loyalists and many Scottish and Irish people
what are some of the rivers in the st Lawrence region?
Châteauguay, Richelieu, Yamaska, Saint-François, Nicolet, Bécancour and Chaudière rivers
for what did the Haudenosaunee use some of the plants in the forest for?
to make medicine
where was the hunting territory of The Haudenosaunee and the Ouendat located?
their hunting territory stretched north of the river into Ontario and Québec. The Ouendat nations lived along Georgian Bay and Lake Huron
what name was Champlain given by new France?
he was given the name governor