Famous Explorers
Who explorer the Canadian coast? (Hint - there's a bridge named after him)
Jacques Cartier
What does Kanata mean?
This indigenous group is nomadic?
The Algonquians
This tool tells use which way is North, South, East and West.
A compass
Samuel de Champlain
Which city was founded first? Quebec or Montreal
Quebec
This indigenous group were successful farmers.
The Iroquois
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An Astrolabe
Who founded Ville-Marie?
Maisonneuve and Jeanne Mance
What is the capital of Quebec (the province)?
Quebec city
This indigenous group lives in the northern part of Canada.
The Inuits
Why were the European exploring the new land? (3answers)
To find a route to asia.
To find gold and spices.
To spread their religion.
Christopher Colombus
This country paid for Jacques Cartier's expedition.
France
Which indigenous tribe's lifestyles heavily influenced by the harsh northern climate and the seasonal availability of resources
The Algonquians.
What is a trading post?
A location where people come to sell and buy goods and services.
Who were sent here by the King of France?
Les Filles du Roi
The Gulf of the St. Lawrence
Which indigenous tribe developed complex political structures?
The Iroquois.
Where did les Filles du Roi come from?
Paris, France