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Canadian History
Courage and Conquest, Northwoods Press
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History
4th Grade
01/12/2016

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Name some aboriginal groups from Eastern Canada
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Wendat, Algonquin, Iroquois
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Name some aboriginal groups from Western Canada
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Haida, Musqueam, Coast Salish
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What is the primary aboriginal group in Arctic Canada?
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The Inuit
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Who were the first Europeans to land in Canada?
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The Vikings
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What did the Vikings call the part of Canada they settled?
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Vinland
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Who was the first post-Viking European to land in Canada?
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John Cabot
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What country was John Cabot from?
Definition
Italy
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What country did John Cabot sail for?
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England
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What year did John Cabot land?
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1497
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Where did John Cabot land?
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Newfoundland
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What was John Cabot looking for?
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China
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What did John Cabot find?
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fish
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John Cabot
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Which explorer claimed Canada for France?
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Jacques Cartier
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From where did Jacques Cartier set sail?
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St. Malo
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What was Jacques Cartier looking for?
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a route to China
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In what year did Jacques Cartier land in Canada?
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1534
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With which group of Natives did Cartier make contact?
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The Iroquois
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What type of trade did Cartier institute?
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The fur trade
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Which major Canadian city did Cartier found and name?
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Montreal
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Which river did Cartier map and name?
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The Saint Lawrence
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Why did Cartier name our country Canada?
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Because of the Iroquois name for their settlements.
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Jacques Cartier
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Jacques Cartier's Route
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Who is called The Father of Canada?
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Samuel de Champlain
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What did Samuel de Champlain found?
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The Habitation in Quebec
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As a result of Champlain's actions, which aboriginal group declared war on the French settlers?
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The Iroquois
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Identify this person
Definition
Samuel de Champlain
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Which tribes allied with the French?
Definition
The Wendat and the Algonquin
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Which tribe allied with the English?
Definition
The Iroquois
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Why did the settlers want furs?
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To make hats and other goods.
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How did the settlers obtain furs?
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They traded with the Natives for goods such as pots, blankets, and guns.
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Who founded the settlement at Montreal?
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Maisonneuve
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What was the settlement at Montreal originally called?
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Ville-Marie
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Identify this city:
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Montreal
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