Important People
Who was the explorer sent to find an ocean passage to Asia?
Jacques Cartier
What is a territory of land controlled by another country?
colony
What was the European perspective of land?
They wanted to take it over (expand their empires)
Who set up a government for the colony?
King Louis XIV
What was the name of the colony set up by France in the land we now call Canada?
New France
Who was the mapmaker and explorer sent to set up a colony with Pierre de Monts?
Samuel de Champlain
What is a network of colonies controlled by one country?
An empire
What was the name of the farmers in New France?
Habitant
What was the government called?
A sovereign council
What was the name of the dangerous route that traders took between Europe and Asia?
The Silk Road
Who were the first Europeans to arrive to the land we now call Canada?
The Norse/ Vikings
What is a country extending its control over other countries, often using economic or military means.
Imperialism
What did New France supply France with?
Fur, fish, timber, iron ores, etc.
What was the role of the governor?
To represent the king and took charge of the defense of the colony
What does the word Quebec mean?
The place where the river narrows
Who were the second travelers to come to the land we now call Canada?
Spanish Sailors
What was the cure for scurvy that was given to Cartier and his men from the Haudenosaunee (people of Stadocona)?
Tea
Who were the people sent to New France to help the colony grow and prosper?
Les filles du roi
What was the role of the intendant?
To handle day-to-day affairs
What was the name of the system where large pieces of land were given out for farms to be created?
Seigneural System
Who were the people that were taken back to France to show the king?
Donnacona, his sons, and 9 other Haudenosaunee villagers
What were the four major reasons that encouraged imperial countries of Europe to expand their empires? Explain
1. Economics 2. Competition 3. Religion 4. Curiosity
Who were the first people to leave New France and begin roaming the countryside?
coureurs de bois
What was the role of the bishop?
Head of the church and also had a leading role in politics
What river was very important to be used for irrigation and transportation in New France?
The Saint Lawrence River