Unit 1 Flashcards
What is stadacona?
Stadacona was a village located in what is now Quebec City that the indigenous used to live in.
(Champlain) (first settlement)
Who was Samuel de Champlain?
Samuel de Champlain was the explorer of the new world who came from France. He also established the first permanent settlement in the new world
Importance of the Vikings?
The Viking were the very first people to land in Canada in what is now newfound land and Labrador
Who was donnacona
Donnacona was the chief of st Lawrence Iroquoian’s who lived in stadacona.
Who was Jacques Cartier?
Jacques Cartier was a French explorer known for exploring the st Lawrence river
Who were the courier de bois
They were French canadiens who would trade individually. In the fur trade
Who were the filles du roi
Kings daughter sent from France to marry French settler and expand the population in New France
Who was Louis XIV
He took control of New France and established it as a royal colony . It became like another province of France
Who was Frontenac
Frontenac was the governer of New France, he represented the king and was responsible for military planning
Who was Laval (bishop)
Laval was responsible for schools churches and hospitals. He represented the Roman Catholic Church
Who was talon?
Jean talon was the intendant of the colony. Responsible for the finances and day to day running of the colony
Who was Colbert?
Jean baptiste colbert was in charge of New France, believed in mercantilism.
Who was Wolfe?
James Wolfe was the general for the British during the battle of the plains of Abraham.
Who was Montcalm?
Marquis Montcalm was the general for the French during the battle of the plains of Abraham
Who were the war hawks?
War hawks were members of the United States who were eager to go to war with Britain. Went to war in 1812
Importance of the fur trade in Canada?
The fur trade consisted of indigenous people who trade mainly furs(beaver pelts in spececefic) to the Europeans for tools guns or alcohol. They’re was also the British after their conquest of New France the Hudson Bay company became dominant
What is the battle of the plains of Abraham? Results?
Battle between French and the British.
British general Wolfe
French general Montcalm
Both generals die
British win and are now in control of Canada
What is New France?
New France is the name of the French colony in North America until it was defeated by Britain in 1763. It included parts of what is now Canada and United States
Seingural system, what is it?
The seingural system is a system of land division along the st Lawrence river. The land is owned by the king and the land is divided up to be farmed and to live on
War of 1812 4 resaults of this battle
-Britain looked to USA as a separate country
-USA turns attention to west and south for expansion
-unity emerged between lower and upper Canada
-maritime become prosperous
Who was Laura second and tecmuss?
Laura second is responsible for warning the British about an American attack
Tecmush resisted against the American expansion and fought for indents rights
Act of union 1841
Based of the Durham reports upper and lower Canada decide to unite and give the English control of the new colony
