Geography
Which country did the first Europeans in Michigan come from?
France
What did the French want from the Ojibway?
Beaver fur
__________ is the shortage of something.
Scarcity
How did the French travel to Michigan? (on the ocean and Great Lakes)
Ships and canoes
What are the 4 types of fossils?
Mold, Cast, Trace, True Form
Which ocean did the Europeans cross to get to Michigan?
Atlantic Ocean
What did Native Americans want from the French? (Name at least 3)
Metal pots, long guns, traps, colored blankets, colored beads, gunpowder
To learn about a new place is to __________
explore
1620
What does HOMES stand for?
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Erie
Superior
The French were trying to get to what country, but landed in North America.
China
What did the French want to go to China for? (2 things)
Spices and silk
The french sold furs in France to make a ______.
profit
What was the name of the first Frenchman in Michigan?
Brule (Broo-LAY)
How many hearts do octopuses have?
3
Which BIG river did the Europeans take to get to Michigan?
St Lawrence River
The French claimed the land around the Great lakes. What did they name it?
New France
When each person or group learns to do one job.
Specialization
Why did missionaries and priests come to Michigan?
To teach Native Americans about God
What food NEVER spoils
Honey
What is the name of the river the French took as a shortcut to get to lake Huron? (After St. Lawrence River)
Ottawa River
The French had to take the Ottawa river to avoid what tribe in New York? This tribe hated the French. (pg 92-93)
Iroquois
You have to choose one thing over another. The thing you do not choose is called _____________
Opportunity Cost
What religion were the French?
Catholic
Michigans capital is ______
Lansing