Visitors to Turtle Island
Who came to Turtle Island First?
Vikings
Why did the French and Iroquois become enemies?
Champlain and his First Nations allies fight a battle with the Iroquois. Champlain and his allies win. The Iroquois become enemies of the French.
What was the relationship between the fur traders and the First Nations?
Fur Traders got their furs from First Nations peoples so they formed alliances, mostly with the Huron.
Who are the Metis?
anyone descended from a marriage between French Fur Traders and Indigenous Women.
Samuel de Champlain was called the...
Father of New France
Where did the Vikings Land?
Newfoundland
What year did the British Navy bring troops to Quebec?
1759
The fur traders had one goal, what was it?
to get as many furs as possible
What is Pemmican ?
Dried bison meat, mixed with fat and berries.
T/F Indigenous people did not make treaties before Europeans came
False
The word Viking means...
Pirate
How many troops did General Wolfe bring to Quebec ?
9 Thousand
Why did the Hudson's Bay Company begin to sell land to settlers?
The demand for furs was slowing down
What is a red river cart?
Wooden cart invented by the Metis
What year were the Peace and Friendship treaties signed?
1725
How many women were sent to New France to marry French men?
1000
T/F - France won the battle on the Plains of Abraham
False
What did Indigenous women know how to do ?
preserve food
What two things are the Metis known for?
fiddle playing and step dancing
The furs used in the fur trade were often turned into?
Hats
What Indigenous group did the Vikings meet?
Beothuk
T/F - The French and First Nations fought together
True
Why did the Fur Traders sometimes have to Portage?
rapids and rough terrain
What year did Canada recognize Metis rights?
1869
How are the Peace and Friendship treaties different from other treaties?
The Peace and Friendship treaties are different because they don't involve an exchange of land,hunting rights, payments, or other benefits.