Explorers
This explorer was sent by England and found so many fish in Newfoundland that he said you could walk on the water.
John Cabot
The name Canada comes from this _____ word, which means ________ or ______.
The name Canada comes from this Iroquois word, which means village or settlement
What is the Fur Trade? (What was being traded)
This was the main business in New France, where furs were traded for European goods.
Treaty of Utrecht
This 1713 agreement between Britain and France changed who owned land in North America.
This French explorer arrived in 1534 and was known for kidnapping the sons of an Indigenous Chief.
Jacques Cartier
Who are the Haudenosaunee?
These Indigenous people lived in longhouses and grew The Three Sisters.
Who are the Habitants?
This was the name for the French farmers who lived and worked on the land along the St. Lawrence River.
What Lands did French need to give up due to the Treaty of Portsmouth and Utrect
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Hudson Bay
He is called the Father of New France because he started a permanent settlement in Quebec City.
Samuel de Champlain
Who is the Clan Mother.
In a Haudenosaunee village, this female leader was the head of the longhouse and chose the chiefs.
Who are the Coureurs de Bois? Who were they known as?
These independent French traders were known as runners of the woods.
What is a Primary Source?
Created by someone who witnessed the event.
Many explorers were searching for this water route through North America to reach the riches of Asia.
The Northwest passage
Who are the Métis?
The metis are the offspring of the European father and the Indigenous mother. This group has both European and Indigenous heritage and their own language called Michif.
What would the Women of New France do when the men are away?
Because the men were often away trading furs, these people had to run the farms and businesses.
What is the Secondary Source?
Created by someone who didn't witness the event, and uses primary resources.
Who is the first explorer that landed in Canada.
John Cabot
Who are the Inuit?
These people live in the North and taught explorers how to use kayaks and survive in the dark winters.
What is the Seigneurial System?
This was the name of the land holding system where Seigneurs rented land to farmers.
What is the 4 step process in history?
Remembering - -> Past events
Memorialising - -> Create something to help people remember
Informing others - -> Share your knowledge
Taking action - -> Make contributions.