Canadian Exploration Gr. 7 Flashcards
Was Canada found on purpose?
No.
Why was Canada found?
Not vikings
The Europeans were looking for a new route to Asia.
What was Montreal originally named?
Mont Royal.
By the French.
Who was mistaken for spirits/gods?
The French.
Why did the French pretend to be gods/spirits?
They wanted information about the land.
The first Europeans to settle in Canada were?
The Vikings.
Why did the Europeans want a new route to Asia so badly?
The old route was lost.
Where was the original point where Europeans would pass to access Asia?
Constantinople.
Who took over Constantinople?
The Ottoman Turks.
When was Constantinople taken over?
1453.
No date is given.
Who “discovered” the Caribbean?
Christopher Columbus.
Which First Nation’s group did the Vikings meet?
The Beothuk
Known to them as the Screalings
What did the Vikings do when they saw the Beothuk?
They killed them.
Which countries fished along the bay of Canada?
The Basque, French, English, Portugeuse, and Spanish.
The Basque are not a country.
What was John Cabot’s original name.
Giovanni Caboto.
What was the largest ship expedition called?
During the “New World” era.
Meta Incognita which means Of Limits Unknown
The UK sent this fleet.
Which captain was overthrown by his crew?
Henry Hudson.
Why is everybody obsessed with Canada?
Because of the beaver pelts/furs.
What was the reason Great Britain sent a huge expedition to Canada?
To get more gold.
Martin Frobisher brought back gold ore.
What happened to the gold that Martin Frobisher brought back?
It turned out to be fools gold. They used it to fill holes in streets.
Where did Christopher Columbus think he was when he landed in the Caribbean?
India.
Why did the French move their fort farther inland?
To get more trades.
Who were the two French dudes that led explorations into Canada?
Samuel de Champlain and Jacques Cartier.
Who was thrown overboard with Henry Hudson?
The sick people and his son.
Why did the Iroquois attack the Huron?
They overhunted and needed more beaver pelts.
Why did the French fight with the Huron?
Because they can’t have a trade alliance without a military alliance.
What are the names of Donnacona’s 2 sons?
Domagaya & Taignoagny.
What happened to Martin Frobisher at the end of his journey?
Martin Frobisher returned to being a pirate after disappointing the English for not finding the NWP (Northwest Passage) and for finding fool’s gold instead of real gold.
What is one of the most important rivers in Canadian history?
The St. Lawrence River.
What is scurvy?
Scurvy is a lack of vitamin C.
What was the main economic activity of the French in their early settlements in North America?
The fur trade.
Which two European countries were the primary signatories of the Treaty of Utrecht?
France and Great Britain.
What major European conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?
The War of the Spanish Succession.
What was the cause of The War of the Spanish Succession?
The death of King Charles II.
What kind of alliance did the French have with the Huron?
A Military/trade alliance.
Who did the Basque bribe to assassinate and betray Samuel de Champlain?
Jean Duvall.
What does NWP mean?
Northwest Passage.
What was Martin Frobisher’s goal?
To redeem himself by becoming the first person to find the Northwest Passage.
What was the place where Martin Frobisher battled against the Inuit called?
Bloody Point.
What is Henry Hudson’s ship called?
The Discovery.
What is John Cabot’s ship called?
The Matthew.
What was Cartier’s crew given when they caught scurvy?
Cedar leaf tea.
What did John Cabot see that led him to believe the land they “found” (Newfoundland) was inhabited?
Manure, very tall trees, burnt-out fire pits, trails, two figures running across the shore, and painted masks.
What is the name of the earliest documented Irish monk? How long did he travel for?
Brandon. 7 Years.
Respectively
What was written on the cross Cartier placed to claim land?
Vive le roi de France (Long live the king of France).
Who was kicked off of the Discovery?
Henry Hudson, his son and the sick people.
What are some of the items that helped establish Europe’s wealth?
Asia
Gold, silk, pearls, pepper, and cinnamon.
What abundant resources did Cabot claim to see off the coast of Newfoundland?
Codfish.
What did Christopher Columbus “find” instead of Asia in 1492?
The Caribbean.
What did the Hochelaga think the French were?
Spirits.
What did Cartier first trade with the Aboriginals?
Iron and metal items like knives for fur.
What was John Guy’s goal?
To create a colony in Newfoundland to have a monopoly over the fishing.
What was New Amsterdam renamed to?
New York.
What did Cartier bring back to France with him as proof of the new world?
Canada
The two sons of Iroquois Chief Donnacona.
