CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS FIRST CONTACT Cue

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 26. Name three reasons for early exploration. Cue Card 27. What territory did Columbus claim for Spain? When? Cue Card 28. What two resources were initially exploited in Canada? Why was each one in high demand? Cue Card 29. Natives and European began creating alliances in the 15 th century. What trade goods did each group gain? Cue Card 30. Name two examples of how native culture was impacted by trade with Europeans.

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 31. What were Jacques Cartier’s initial goals of exploration? Cue Card 32. When were Cartier’s voyages? Cue Card 33. What was Cartier’s main accomplishment? Cue Card 34. Why did Cartier fail to set up a colony? Cue Card 35. The French and Natives created a strong alliance with the Maliseet, Innu, Huron and Algonquin in 1603. Identify 2 benefits for each group.

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 26. Name three reasons for early exploration. • • Expand empire/land Profit – rare goods Religion – Spread Christianity Fame Cue Card 27. What territory did Columbus claim for Spain? When? • Caribbean • 1492

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 28. What two resources were initially exploited in Canada? Why was each one in high demand? Fish - considered a valuable resource since most Catholics ate fish every Friday Whales – blubber oil was used to light lamps in Europe.

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 29. Natives and European began creating alliances in the 15 th century. What trade goods did each group gain? French: • Gained furs Natives: • • • glass beads axes knives hammers nails clothing

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 30. Name two examples of how native culture was impacted by trade with Europeans Fish - considered a valuable resource since most Catholics ate fish every Friday Whales – blubber oil was used to light lamps in Europe.

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 30. Name two examples of how native culture was impacted by trade with Europeans. • Benefitted from various European goods/tools • Gradually abandoned certain subsistence activities and traditional practices to obtain furs for Europeans ØExample Copper pots replaced traditional bark/wood pottery • Established native trade relations were disrupted • Created/Intensified conflicts between certain Native nations • Environment was impacted by the European exploitation of resources

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 31. What were Jacques Cartier’s initial goals of exploration? • Find a route to Asia • Create a competitive colonial empire/expand territory • Find riches Cue Card 32. When were Cartier’s voyages? • 1534 • 1535 • 1541

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 33. What was Cartier’s main accomplishment? • Claimed land in the name of the King of France Cue Card 34. Why did Cartier fail to set up a colony? He failed to set up a settlement colony because: • The harsh climate and long voyage discouraged French people from settling in New France • Cartier and Roberval could not agree on important decisions • Conflicts between the natives and the French • France was preoccupied with the wars in Europe

CUE CARD QUESTIONS FIRST NATIONS – FIRST CONTACT Cue Card 35. The French and Natives created a strong alliance with the Maliseet, Innu, Huron and Algonquin in 1603. Identify 2 benefits for each group. Benefits for Natives: • Natives receive European goods • Natives receive French military assistance Benefits for the French • Ensuring fur supply • Alliance allows for French settlement