Lesson 1
What country was home to the fur traders?
France
What year did the European explorers arrive in Michigan?
1620
What was special about Father Marquette? (Hint: He sailed down a very long river!)
He was one of the first Europeans to explore the Mississippi river!
In French, this city means the narrow place between two lakes.
Detroit.
In 1754, The British decided to push out the French. The French and the Native Americans fought together against the British- What was the name of the war?
The French and Indian War
What was scarce in France?
Fur
What peninsula did the French visit first?
The Upper Peninsula
What primary source did Father Marquette leave behind?
His diary
Who started Michigan's largest city?
Antoine Cadillac
What happened to New France?
After the French and Indian War, the British took control of Michigan.
What was scarce for the Ojibwa?
Metal or factory made objects
The French came to Michigan for many reasons, one of them was they were trying to find a route to what country?
China
How does Father Marquette's diary help us know about history?
He wrote down everything that he did and saw.
Why did they want to start Detroit?
To control the fur trade
Why did Chief Pontiac attack the fort at Detroit?
He thought if they got rid of the British, the French would come back.
Name something besides fur that the French got from the traders.
Maple sugar/syrup and wild rice.
The French came to Michigan for three reasons, what were they?
To trade, to find a way to China, and to spread their religion.
Did Marquette and the French explorers need help from the tribes on their trip to the Mississippi River?
Yes
Why was Detroit such an important fort?
It was a fort in-between two great lakes so they could travel and trade.
What happened at Fort Michilimackinac when the tribes played a game?
The Native Americans kicked the ball over the fort wall and then attacked.
Name three things the Ojibwa got from the traders.
Metal animal traps, metal pots, gun powder, rifles, hatchets, and blankets are all good answers.
Workers specialize when each person has one job to do. Which of the following is an example of specialization?
Many examples- your teacher will tell you if you are correct!
What are the names of the two Michigan towns that Father Marquette started ?
Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace.
Who were the first two European women in Michigan?
Marie Cadillac and Anne De Tonty
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
It was a British law that stopped settlers from going west.