Grade 5 Chapter 3

Question 1

Why was the St. Lawrence River important to the First Nations and the Fur Trading Europeans of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region?

Answer 1

Easy transport of heavy furs, dried fish, etc.

Question 2

Name four things the First Nations used animals for:

Answer 2

Clothing, food, tools, shelter, and storage items

Question 3

Name three uses for trees:

Answer 3

Collecting sap, building, medicine, and weapons/needle.

Question 4

Who are the Three Sisters? Why are they so important?

Answer 4

The Three Sisters are representations of the corn, bean, and squash. They are important because they are needed to survive in the winter.

Question 5

How is the Farming way of life different from the Nomadic way of life for the First Nations? Question 5/7

Answer 5

Farming way of life: Permanent homes, childcare, farm, multi family, large homes
Nomadic way of life : Temporary homes, no childcare, small homes and families

Question 6

Who is a Clan Mother?

Answer 6

The oldest woman in each group. The Can Mother is a leader and responsible of the entire clan. The AFN were nomadic and and had to move around.

Question 7

What was Jacques Cartier sent by the King of France to look for when he found the “New World”?

Answer 7

Tea, Silk, and Spices

Question 8

What shapes were the farms of the French Settlers?

Answer 8

Long narrow strips

Question 9

Who were the Seigneurs and the habitants? Which were the landowners and which were the workers?

Answer 9

Seigneurs were the landowners of the long narrow farms. Habitants worked on the farm.

Question 10

The Filles du Rois say:

Answer 10

Yes, your Majesty

Question 11

The Loyalists say:

Answer 11

Goodbye, Mr. President

Question 12

The Acadians say:

Answer 12

Farewell new France

Question 13

What 4 things did they give the Canadiens in order to ensure that they did not join the Americans in the fight against the British?

Answer 13

Practice the religion
Seigneurial system
Speak language freely
Laws

Question 14

What 4 complaints did the Loyalists have about living in Quebec?

Answer 14

Language - French
Farm - poor land
Religion
Laws

Question 15

Describe what Upper and Lower Canada are called today:

Answer 15

Upper Canada - Ontario

Lower Canada - Quebec

Question 16

What 2 cultures were among the Loyalists?

Answer 16

First Nations, African Nations - Sided with British

Question 17

Explain what the Underground Railway is :

Answer 17

The Underground Railway is a underground passageway that was used to sneak freed slaves to Canada.

Question 18

What was the Great Migration? Where did the people in this movement come from?

Answer 18

Britain, Ireland, Scotland - 8 million

People were escaping harsh poverty. They paid all their savings for TransAtlantic crossing.

Question 19

Even though the language and the Religion were very different from their own, the British and Irish felt at home in Quebec. Why do you suppose this is true?

Answer 19

The Irish felt at home because of their similar religions and the British because of the welcomed chance for a safer life.

Question 20

Describe the conditions on a typical passenger ship during this time. What happened to many of the hopeful immigrants?

Answer 20

The passenger ships were overcrowded, in poor repair, and not enough clean water or food. These conditions led to disease or death.

Question 21

Who were the Filles du Roi?

Answer 21

They were women ordered to help settle the new French colony. They helped with : Education, nursing, population, and catholic faith (nuns).

Question 22

GLSLL physical size:

Answer 22

1

Question 23

GLSLL population:

Answer 23

6