Where do the Inuit live?
North (Nunavut, Northwest Territories)
What popular musical is based off of the American Revolution?
Hamilton! (Mrs. Nagy's favourite musical!)
Why is Montreal and Quebec City where they are?
They are on the St Lawrence River - easy for trade to Europe
What is the difference between needs and wants?
Needs: Water, shelter, food
Wants: Technology, clothes
Needs are things you need to survive
What is a plateau?
A flat top mountain
What people are called "The People of the Longhouse"?
Haudenosaunee
What did the Patriots throw into the Boston Harbour?
Tea!
Name 5 ways French Europeans travelled.
Snowshoeing, walking, canoeing, horeseback, carriage
What country has lots of natural resources available to them?
Canada!
What does it mean to be Metis?
French and First Nation
Did the British rule Upper Canada, or Lower Canada?
Upper Canada (What is now Ontario)
Why was New France called Lower Canada?
It was down river, closer to the opening
What climate is hot and wet all year round?
Tropical
When the French first arrived, did the First Nations and the French get along?
Yes! The First Nations acted as tour guides and welcomed them.
Who won the Seven Years War?
DOUBLE POINTS (What did they do with the losers?)
Great Britain (This is why we speak English as our first language!)
DOUBLE POINTS (They allowed New France to have land, which is now Quebec)
What was the importance of the fur trade to Europeans and First Nations?
Created an economy
Why is vegetation important?
They provide habitats for many species, natural resources, and create oxygen for humans and animals
Without vegetation, soil would be prone to erosion
What is a treaty?
A formal agreement between 2 nations
Recognizes specific rights
Why did Britain and France fight over North America?
Control Land
Control Natural Resources
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
He established a settlement in New France in Quebec City.
An explorer
Name 5 natural resources Canada has.
Agriculture, Metals and Minerals, Hydroelectricity, Fishing, Fossil Fuels, Forestry