Social Studies Flashcards
1
Q
What is a voyageur
A
A woodsman, trapper, or explorer hired by a french fur comp.
2
Q
Metis
A
Euro and Native american ancestors
3
Q
Seigneur
A
Wealthy owner of land
4
Q
Habitant
A
Farmer
5
Q
Ally
A
Person or group that joins with another to work towards a goal
6
Q
Deportation
A
Forced removal from a country or reigo
7
Q
Surrender
A
Give up
8
Q
Loyalist
A
Someone loyal to Britain
9
Q
Famine
A
Lack of resources such as food and supplies
10
Q
Sovereignty
A
Independance from control of another country
11
Q
Dominion
A
self governing nation
12
Q
Who claimed land in Canada
A
The french
13
Q
French traders set up camps to trade
A
pelts and furs of beaver, fox, and other mammals
14
Q
The french partnered with
A
the Huron and Algonquian Indians
15
Q
boats came via rivers with heavy loads because
A
there were no roads in New France
