History
Who was searching for gold and spices but instead found fish?
Jacques Cartier
What did Indigenous people trade their furs for?
metal items and cloth
How did Indigenous people share their stories?
orally, through writing, drawings, and medicine wheels
Which province in Canada is discussed in relation to the fur trade who travelled west?
Alberta
What does "portage" mean?
to carry a canoe and goods from one river to another
What was the first settlement in North America built by Samuel de Champlain?
Quebec City
What role did voyagers play in the fur trade?
they traveled across the land working for fur trading companies
What is one belief shared by First Nation groups regarding the Earth?
the belief that they must respect Mother Earth
What was built along rivers for protection and trade?
forts
What is the term for people from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland?
British Isles
Which two trading companies competed for dominance in the fur trade in the 1800s?
Hudson Bay Company and the Northwest Company
What was the Hudson Bay Company established for?
to trade furs
What type of items did workers at trading posts provide to trappers?
metal - knives, needles, and beads
Where did many voyagers end up while searching for furs?
present-day Alberta
Who are "Francophones"?
people whose first language is French
What led to the war between the French and English in the 1800s?
competition over the fur trading and land
Where did the Northwest Trading Company start?
Montreal
What are "Canadiens"?
Francophones who were born in Canada and speak French as their first language
What are the two main regions in Alberta where First Nation groups lived?
Northern Alberta and Southern Alberta
What is a "fort"?
a building surrounded by a strong wall for protection
What were the goals of the Métis people in the 1930s in Alberta?
to keep their cultural heritage strong and manage their own communities
Why did the fur trade become less profitable by the 1830s?
the beaver population became very low
How did communities in Alberta reflect the backgrounds of their residents?
they were made up of people from the same homeland or who spoke the same language
What was the first Hudson Bay Post built, and when?
James Bay, built on May 2, 1670
What term describes men hired by trading companies to travel across land?
voyagers