The French
What country came to trade with Native Americans in the Great Lakes Region?
France
Who were the French fur traders?
The voyageurs
Why did the French want to come to Michigan?
The word "Anishnabeg" means
The people
What was made from beaver fur?
Top hats and coats
What year did the French arrive in Michigan
About 1620
What is it called to carry your canoe over land?
A portage
Who was the French missionary who founded St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie?
Father Marquette
Who were the Three Fires Tribes?
Ojibway, Potawatomi, Ottawa
What did the voyageurs use for travel?
Canoes
What peninsula did the French explore first?
The Upper Peninsula
What was scarce in France?
Fur
The French claimed North America for their country. What name did they give this new land?
New France
The word Menominee refers to what food?
Wild Rice
Name a French town or place in Michigan
St. Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, Marquette
Who was the very first French explorer to reach Michigan?
Brule
What group of people traded with the French fur traders?
The Native Americans
Father Marquette set out to explore North America. What major river did he travel looking for China?
The Mississippi
What is a "legend"?
An old story told over and over again.
The choices we make when we trade or buy something are called
Opportunity costs
When the French arrived, there were no roads. What natural feature did they use for their travels?
They used rivers, lakes and streams.
What kinds of items did the Native Americans want?
Blankets, pots, metal traps, guns, beads
Father Marquette wrote everything down in his diary so we know about his adventures. What is this source of information is called?
A primary source
The word "migration" means?
To move from place to place
To spread his religion