Imperial Race
Who were the two main European countries racing for land?
France and Britain
True or False: North America was empty when Europeans arrived
False
What massive river highway did Jaques Cartier find?
St. Lawrence River
Who was the master mapmaker who founded Quebec City?
Samuel de Champlain
What year was Port Royal found?
1605
How many years was New France uninhabited by the French?
70 years
Name 2 survival skills First Nations shared with the French
Snowshoes, canoes, scurvy cure etc.
Which settlement came first, Port Royal or Quebec City?
Port Royal
Why was Port-Royal built in a square shape with walls?
Defense and weather protection
What year did Jacques Cartier plant the cross in Gaspe Peninsula?
1534
What 3 things were European monarchs searching for?
Land, Wealth, Prestige
Why did First Nations enter alliances with Champlain?
Trade goods, military support etc.
Why did they call Quebec, Kebec?
Because it is where the river narrows
Why was Quebec City's cliff location a great spot for a fort?
Natural fortress, line of sight on the river
What year was Quebec City found?
1608
What is the big word for when a monarch expands power by claiming other lands?
Imperialism
What Indigenous group lived near Acadia?
Mi'kmaq
What was the second city Jacques Cartier discovered when travelling down the river?
Hochelaga (Montreal)
Why did Champlain move from Il Sainte Croix to Port Royal?
To escape a harsh, isolated environment that caused a deadly outbreak of scurvy
What does Kebec mean?
Where the river narrows?
What are three ways Champlain built relationships with the Indigenous people to help the French thrive?
trade, immersion, trust etc.
Which Indigenous group was highly influential to Champlain and acted as an ally?
Ouendat (Wendat)
Quebec was broken up into two parts, what were they called?
Upper Town and Lower Town
What is the name of the other French Explorer that was hired to travel to North America? (Technically he hired Champlain)
Pierre Du Ga Monts
What year did Samuel de Champlain try living in Il Saints Croix?
1604