CH 1 Definitions

Question 1

Define Free Trade

Answer 1

Free Trade is trade between different countries without taxes or restrictions

Question 2

Define Seigneurs

Answer 2

Seigneurs is a landowner who owned large areas of land and lent small parcels to farmers for their use

Question 3

Define Assimilate

Answer 3

Assimilate is to bring into conformity or adapt to the customs and attitudes of a group

Question 4

Define Nationalism

Answer 4

Nationalism is a belief that people with a common language, land, history, and culture should be an independent nation.

Question 5

Define Abolitionist

Answer 5

Abolitionist is a person who wants and works to end slavery

Question 6

Define Métis

Answer 6

Métis is an Aboriginal person descended from a First Nations mother and a father of European descent

Question 7

Define Aboriginal Title

Answer 7

Aboriginal Title is the legal recognition that a particular territory belongs to a specific First Nations group

Question 8

Define Reciprocity Treaty

Answer 8

Reciprocity Treaty is the Treaty that allowed Free Trade,

trade between countries with no taxes, of agricultural products and natural resources between British North America and the United States.

Question 9

Define Marsh

Answer 9

Marsh is a Water Source that the First Nations really valued.

Question 10

Define Peace and Friendship Treaty

Answer 10

The Peace and Friendship Treaty guaranteed Aboriginal rights to hunt and fish throughout the region and to maintain a reasonable livelihood.

Question 11

Define French Nationalism

Answer 11

French Nationalism was an effort by Canadien leaders to create a national identity and protect French language, religion, and culture.

Question 12

Define Underground Railroad

Answer 12

The Underground Railroad was a network of people and safe housing.