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Who is Jacques Cartier?
A French explorer who first explored the St. Lawrence river and claimed the region for France.
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What is Britain?
A monarchy in Europe that originally sailed west to North America in search of a new trade rout to Asia
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what happened in 1492?
Christopher Columbus first adventure west of Europe.
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Who are the Mi'kmaq?
A First Nation group who inhabited the Maritimes, the first indigenous group to make contact with European explorers.
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What is Mercantilism?
An economic system designed to make a country rich by exploiting it's trading partner(s).
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what happened between 1534 and 1536?
French Explorer Jacques Cartier claimed what is now Canada for France.
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Who is Samuel De Champlain?
The first French explorer to establish a permanent settlement in North America, also known as the 'father' of New France.
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What is a colony?
An area controlled by a country in another part of the world.
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what happened in 1604?
Samuel de Champlain crated the first permanent settlement in North America.
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Who are the Metis?
A mixed race of First Nation and European explorers.
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Who is the Governor?
The representative of the king in New France, controller of relations and military.
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What was important about 1603 to 1670?
The second phase of the fur trade began with France dominating.
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Who are the Beothuk?
The extinct First Nation group who used to live in Newfoundland but were killed off by British settlers.
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Who are the King's Daughters?
Women and girls sent over from France in an attempt to populate the colonies in North America.
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What happened in 1815?
The war of 1812 ended in North America.
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