Fur Trade
Which animal was the most popular to hunt within the fur trade?
The beaver
What new culture/people emerged out of the fur trade?
The Metis
What would hunters and trappers do at a fort?
Sell furs or buy European goods
Which two European countries were exploring in Canada?
Britain/England & France
What did Europeans do to symbolize that they were claiming a piece of land for their country?
Plant a flag
Which two companies competed in the fur trade?
Northwest Company & Hudson's Bay Company
What is another name for Six Nations?
Haudenosaunee or Iroquois
What were the three colonies in North America?
Thirteen Colonies, New France, and Rupert's Land
The women who came from France to New France were referred to as what?
Filles du Roi or King's Daughters
Which Italian explorer sailed for Spain in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
This food was a mix of protein, berries, and fat was popular within the fur trade...
Pemmican
Who were the three main Native nations that we studied?
Anishinabe, Mi'kmaq, and Haudenosaunee
Who founded the settlement of Quebec?
Samuel de Champlain
What was the job of the voyageurs?
To transport European goods to the First Nations and transport First Nation's furs to European settlements
What word describes the expansion of land or power for a country?
Imperialism
Who bought Rupert's Land in 1869?
Canada
What was the primary role of the First Nations in the fur trade?
Hunting and trapping
In New France, there was a system of farming land ownership. Who owned the land and who worked it?
Seigneur (Owner) and Habitant (Worker)
What country did Giovanni Caboto sail for?
England
What were Europeans searching for when they first travelled west to the Americas?
A new route to Asia
What consequence came because of Europe's crazy obsession with beaver felt hats?
A decrease in beaver population
What eastern First Nations group was completely wiped out because of European exploration?
The Beothuk
What made Rupert's Land a great place for the fur trade?
The cold climate ensured many fur-bearing animals.
For what reason did numerous women emigrate to Canada from New France?
To create French families and increase the population of New France
What made travel around Africa to Asia impossible?
Portugal was guarding this route