Obstacles and Achievements of the European explorers
This disease was an obstacle that led to the deaths of many explorers.
What was scurvy?
At first, was the interaction between Indigenous people and the newcomers positive or negative?
In the New Found Land, what did the Explorers find instead of treasures?
They found a lot of fish.
Did the French and British come to Canada together?
No.
What is a primary source?
They are sources that are witnessed (or seen) firsthand. A direct witness
Unlike today, Explorers back used poor __________ tools to help them navigate.
Poor navigation tools
Give two examples of how the Indigenous people helped the European Explorers.
Making snowshoes, making canoes, navigating the land, identify medicinal and poisonous plants.
What other way did the European travel to the Orient other than by land?
They travelled by boat.
What was the main purpose for the French and the British coming to Canada?
Exploration
What are some examples of a primary source?
A journal, diary, travel log, map or drawing. Reports from people that were at the events count as a primary source as well.
What fear did the European explorers have when travelling to a new place?
Fear of the unknown
What two groups landed in Canada (not First Nations) as the early explorers.
French and British
What troubles did European explorers run into when they travelled to the Orient by land?
It took a long time (up to 3 years), they had to travel through deserts and mountains and they ran into tribesman and robbers.
What is a disease that plagued the European explorers travelling to Canada?
Scurvy
What is a secondary source?
They are materials or objects that are second-handed. They come from books, the internet and even TV.
What achievement was made when the European explorers set foot on new land?
They claimed new lands for their countries
What were some common characteristics of all Indigenous groups (list 2)?
They hunted for their food, all had spiritual beliefs, they used some type of tools like stone tools, they all traded, they had a creation story, they had some type of government.
What are some treasures of the Orient did the European explorers want?
Spices, black pepper, Silk, Tea and Gems
What was one of the most important things that the European explorers wanted to acquire from the First Nations people?
Beaver Fur.
What are some examples of a secondary source?
A school textbook, books, internet, or television programs
What achievement was made when the Europeans interacted with the Indigenous?
They exchanged new ideas and shared tools/technology
What did the European explorers trade with the First Nations people? Give one example.
Tools, technology and weapons.
Which parts of Asia did European explorers want to go to?
India, China and Japan
What is the name of the fur trading business that opened hundreds of years ago. (HINT: It's still around today and there is one in Windsor!)
Hudson's Bay Company
When the European explorers founded new land what did they call it?
New Found Land