Explorers and Settlements
Name 2 explorers that first came to Canada
Jacques Cartier Giovanni Cabato Pierre Du Gua de Monts Samuel de Champlain
Why was the St.Lawrence River important?
Easy to travel, trade and transport goods.
How did colonization affect people already living here?
Their ways of life changed and were controlled by another country
what does colonization mean?
means when one group of people usually from another country travels to a new land and says this land belongs to us now, and set up their own community there
Before treaties were signed what colonies were controlled by the French Government
Acadian and New France
Who was the first explorer to land in Canada?
Giovanni Caboto
What is the main reason that colonist moved to Acadia and New France?
Farmland and better opportunities
Why were colonies important to Britain and New France
Provided resources that were sent back to home country.
What does imperialism mean?
when a powerful country wants to control more land and people outside its own borders.
Why were treaties made between Indigenous and Europeans peoples?
To build peaceful relationships and agree to how to share the land and resources ( WAMPUM belt)
Samuel De Champlain founded which french settlement?
Quebec City
Why did wars break out between Britain and France?
Both wanted control of land and resources
When colonist arrived they brought?
Religions, leadership, education and healthcare.
people who leave their home country to live in a new land that is controlled by their country.
What did the wampum belt represent?
Two groups living side by side and in peace without interfering in each others life.
What was the main reason early explorers to Canada?
To gain power and valuable resources like furs and fish
What was the year for the Treaty of Utrecht and the Treaty of Paris?
Treaty Utrecht - 1713
Treaty of Paris 1763
What were some reasons to explore Canada?
pursue new travel routes, seek resources, satisfy curiosities and new technologies
What is a treaty?
a treaty is a special agreement or promise made between groups of people. Treaties are meant to create peace and friendship.
Britain gained control of Acadia and Britain took control of the land and made new rules
Which challenge most affected the success of French settlements in the land known as Quebec?
Harsh Winters and diseases that spread quickly
After the Treaty of Paris, Britain took control of Acadia and New France and what happened?
Lives changed under British laws and government and Acadia was renamed Nova Scotia, New France became Quebec.
to gain more land, resources and power
What does boundaries mean?
dividing lines between countries, provinces and states.
What happened after the Treaty of Paris?
Britain gained New France, Seven year war ended, Britain became more powerful and France lost the war.