British Explorers
This was the first British explorer to try to build a colony in North America
Who is Walter Raleigh?
An economic system that allowed an imperial country to become rich by taking resources from its colonies.
What is mercantilism?
A First Nations group that lived off the coast of Newfoundland and became extinct after British arrival
Who are the Beothuk?
This person represents the British monarch within Canada’s federal government today and plays a role in passing new laws. (stamp of approval)
Who is the Governor General?
Founded Newfoundland In 1497, and saw plentiful fish and used a bucket to catch them.
Who is John Cabot?
The act of competing with others for profit or prize.
What is competition?
This Indigenous group worked with the French and were most concerned about the British
What is the Mi'kmaq perspective?
This land was founded by John Cabot and was full of fish and became a colony in 1729
What is Newfoundland?
This British explorer left York Factory and travelled to present day Red Deer where he made alliances with the Siksika
Who is Anthony Henday?
The way in which people meet their basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter ect.
What is economy?
This most common fur that the indigenous groups traded with the British settlers?
What is beaver fur?
This treaty returned Rupert’s Land to the British in 1713
What is the Treaty of Utrecht?
This British explorer mapped the entire area of British Columbia’s coast and proved no access to Northwest Passage
Who is George Vancouver?
The degree to which an individual is healthy, comfortable and able to participate in and enjoy life
What is quality of life?
Henry Kelsey made alliances with these 2 indigenous groups
Who are the Cree and Siksika?
Pierre Radisson and Groseilliers took their plan to British and created this trading post
What is Hudson's Bay Company?
This British explorer searched for the Northwest Passage through the Artic in 1845 but disappeared and was found frozen
Who is Sir John Franklin?
The right to choose a faith to follow and worship without interference.
What is religious freedoms?
She was the last Beothuk and died from tuberculosis
Who is Shanawdithit?
This country influenced Canada so much that in modern day we still have the Queen on our money and speak their language
What is the Britain?