New France
What was Quebec called when French settlers first discover it?
New France
This French explorer brought French influence into Canada.
Jacque Cartier
What is pelt?
The skin of an animal with fur attached to it.
Why was there a war?
For control over land.
Disease caused by a lack of vitamin c
Scurvy
Who was Samuel de Champlain?
A French explorer.
This English explorer is named after many bodies of water.
Herny Hudson
What type of fur did the Europeans bought from the fur traders?
Bear and beaver
How long was the war between the french and the indigenous people?
7 years. (seven year war)
What is the oldest company?
Hudson Bay Company
How would Champlain's Maps of New France help later explorers?
He made many records and maps of his journeys.
English explored who claimed much of Canada
John Cabot.
Why did the Europeans want to bring so much fur in from the New World?
For hats, gloves and coats.
Who won between the French and the English?
The English
How old is the Hudson Bay Company?
353 years old
What year was the Quebec Act passed
1774
This explorer was the first European to explore the pacific ocean.
Vasco Nunze de Balboa
What fur is the most valuable?
beaver
Why did the French and the English?
For control over the fur trade.
What year was the Official Language Act passed?
1969
This spanish explorer was the first to cross the Mississippi River
Hernando de Soto
What is the Hudson Bay company?
Fur trading company.