Vocab Words
Treaties, Acts, and Proclamations
Dates/Years
Conflicts (Battles, Resistance, & Wars)
Life and Business from the 1500s-1700s
100

The land management system in New France was called this.

The Seigneurial System

100

The treaty that had the French give up control of Nova Scotia (Acadia) and Newfoundland to the British called this.

The Treaty of Utrecht

100

The Quebec Act was written in this year.

1774

100

During the Seven Year's War the British forcibly expelled 10,000 people from this part of New France.

Acadia

100

There are three reasons why European wanted to explore new lands they are known as the G's of exploration which stands for these words.

God, Glory, and Gold

200

These unlicensed French fur traders were also known as “runners of the woods.”

Coureurs des bois

200

The proclamation that declared that Indigenous people would have land rights, there would be settlement limits, fair land deals, and that existing treaties must be respected is called this.

The Royal Proclamation of 1763

200

The Halimand Proclamation gave the Haudenosaunee a big piece of land called the Halimand Tract in this year.

1784

200

These people fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.

The Loyalists

200

The North West Company claimed the region inhabited by these people to access valuable furs.

The Inuit

300

People who were opposed to British control and influence in society were called this.

Patriots

300

The Act that expanded the boundaries of Québec to include a larger area, including parts of the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes region is called this.

The Quebec Act

300

The American Revolutionary War started in this year.

1775

300

This resistance from the Indigenous people led to the writing of the Royal Proclamation of 1763.

Pontiac's Resistance

300

The Fur Trade mainly consisted of trading the fur of this animal. 

Beaver

400

This is a traditional Indigenous item made from beads and woven into patterns and designs often used for establishing a treaty. 

Wampum Belt

400

This Act created Upper and Lower Canada.

The Constitutional Act

400

The Seven Year's war occurred during these years.

1756-1763

400

This British general led the attack of Quebec against the French general, Montcalm, during the Seven Year's War.

James Wolfe

400

New France was this type of society with a King holding the greatest power.

Hierarchical Society

500

One of the most significant fur trading companies in North America was called this.

Hudson's Bay Company

500

This treaty ended the Seven Year's War and gave the British control over New France.

The Treaty of Paris (1763)

500

The Constitutional Act that split Quebec into two parts was written in this year.

1791

500

After the American Revolutionary War 40,000 loyalists travelled to this province to flee America. 

Nova Scotia

500

During the time of the Seigneurial System; in exchange for the land given by the Seigneur the habitants were expected to do these two things. 

Grow crops and pay taxes.