Indigenous Life
What is the Indigenous bread we baked called?
Bannock
Who was the first European explorer to land in North America?
Leif Erikkson
What is a colony?
A colony is land that is under the control of another country.
True or False: The Fur Trade began after European explorers landed in North America.
False.
The fur trade actually began long before the arrival of Europeans
Name 3 new animals the Indigenous gained from the Europeans
Chickens, cows, sheep, pigs, and horses
What is the difference between a wigwam and a teepee?
A wigwam is shaped like a dome and is used by the Anishinaabe.
A teepee is shaped like a cone, and is used by the Cree.
Name one European explorers who is French
Jacques Cartier or Samuel de Champlain,
What is a missionary?
A missionary is a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.
What is the difference between a voyageur and a coureur de bois?
A voyageur is licensed and a coureur de bois is not.
Being unlicensed meant they did not have permission to transport goods, like furs, to the trading posts.
Name 3 native Canadian plants that are edible
What was a canoe used for?
Transportation
Why was cedar tea an effective treatment for scurvy?
Cedar has a lot of vitamin C, which is why it was so effective in treating scurvy.
Who founded Quebec City?
Samuel de Champlain
Explain why beaver fur was so popular
Beaver pelts were used to make felt hats that would be worn by wealthy Europeans to show off their status.
Beaver fur was popular for hats because it is soft, waterproof, and durable.
How did the arrival of guns affect Indigenous communities?
Conflicts among Indigenous communities became far more deadly, and traditional methods of hunting changed.
Name at least 5 different Indigenous tribes.
Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Mi’kmaq, Cree, Métis, Inuit
What is L’Anse aux Meadows?
One of the earliest European settlements in North America. It was created by the Norse.
What is Acadia?
Acadia was one of the first French colonies established in New France in 1604. It was located near Quebec and the Maritime Provinces.
How did European and First Nations views differ on trading?
For First Nations people, trading was a social event to bring friends together and share news, gifts, and stories.
For Europeans, trade was a business transaction to make money.
What is investing?
2. If they succeed, you get your money back plus more.
But if they don't, you lose the money
Spirit's ball, how the moose got long legs, the muskrat and the creation of earth, etc.
Which explorer misnamed Canada? (Full name needed with accurate pronunciation)
Jacques Cartier
Why was the land in the seigneurial system divided into long strips?
So that everyone had a piece of land next to the river.
How did overhunting beavers affect the environment?
Overhunting led to the disappearance of beaver populations, impacting biodiversity and the survival of other wildlife that depended on beavers, such as plants, fish, and birds.
What is a Petroglyph?
Petroglyphs are images carved in stone.