Beothuk
When did the beothuk officially form?
In the year 1500s
Why were the french interested in Canada?
The furs/ fur hats
Define Beothuk.
An indigenous group that used to live in atlantic Canada. And now are extinct.
What was the fur trade?
The buying and selling of furs especially beaver pelts.
What was there home called?
It was called a wigwam.
What it tuberculosis?
A disease that grows nodules on the inside of your throat and lungs. Which is also the cause of the beothuk extinction.
Who lived in New France?
The Coureurs de Bois
Give an example of an animal that is extinct.
Tasmanian tiger, dinosaur, dodo bird and wooly mammoth.
Who was the main company involved in the fur trade?
Hudson's Bay Company (HBC).
Where did the Mi'kmaq live?
Nova scotia, PEI, new brunswick, parts of Quebec, and Maine.
Who was Shanawdithit?
The last known beothuk to live.
Who helped establish a lasting french settlement in Canada?
Samuel de Champlain
Define conflict.
A serious disagreement between people or groups.
Who was appart of the fur trade?
European traders, French, British, and, indigenous.
How was the Mi'kmaq nation organized?
It was divided into 7 districts.
When the mi'kmaq moved to newfoundland, what started the competition?
They started using the beothuks resources like fishing.
Who did New France have conflict with?
The iroquois
Define Expedition
A journey taken for a specific purpose, such as exploration.
Why did the fur trade stop?
Beaver populations decreased, fashion styles changed, and Europeans no longer wanted fur hats.
What were the roles of women?
They were the keepers of the family and home. they often prepared food, cut the crops, etc.
What year was Shanawdithit born?
1801
Why did the french align with first nations?
To form trade partnerships and get military help to fight against the British.
Define colony.
A place that is settled and controlled by people from anther country.
How did the fur trade affect Canada's development?
It helped with exploration, settlements, and the mapping of Canada.
How did they travel?
Birch bark canoes that the ocean waves could handle.