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This Indigenous confederacy was made of six nations, including the Mohawk and Seneca.
What is the Iroquois Confederacy?
In the Iroquois Confederacy, these important women chose the chiefs.
Who are the Clan Mothers?
The Ojibwa organized their society using these animal-based family groups.
What are the clans (Doodems)?
Mi’kmaq society was divided into this number of districts.
What is seven?
This major European desire—beaver pelts—was a key reason for imperialism.
What is the fur trade?
This dangerous newcomer from Europe caused many Indigenous deaths.
What are diseases?
He founded Quebec in 1608.
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
This country controlled the 13 colonies.
What is Britain?
The Iroquois Confederacy followed this law that guided peace and government.
The Great Law of Peace?
In Ojibwa society, these respected older people helped make decisions.
What are Elders?
Mi’kmaq hunters would change hunting/fishing depending on....
What are the seasons?
The French built alliances with this Indigenous nation, helping them survive in New France.
Who are the Wendat (Huron)?
This French explorer claimed land for France while exploring the St. Lawrence.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
In New France, this official managed the economy, justice, and trade.
Who is the Intendant?
Missionaries like the Jesuits mainly came to New France to spread this religion.
What is Christianity/Catholicism?
The British encouraged people to move to their colonies to start doing this type of work.
What is farming?
The Iroquois Grand Council only made major decisions using this system where everyone agrees.
What is consensus?
European weapons and trade competition often increased this between Indigenous nations.
What is conflict?
This negative economic effect of the fur trade happened when too many animals were hunted.
What is overhunting?
The Acadians first formed close alliances with this Indigenous group.
Who are the Mi' Kmaq?
This governor of New France defended the colony from attacks and conflicts with the English.
Who is Louis de Frontenac?
This British explorer’s name is on a large Canadian bay he explored.
Who is Henry Hudson?
The Catholic Church in New France ran these two important services for the community.
What are schools and hospitals?
Control of land was important to European empires because land meant control of these valuable things.
What are resources?
This council in Mi’kmaq society brought together leaders from all seven districts to make major decisions and maintain peace.
What is the Grand Council?