Ethnic Groups | People of Early Canada 1 | People of Early Canada 2 | People of Early Canada 3 |
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What is France
This was the first ethnic group to come to north america. They founded the Northwest Company
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What is Jaques Cartier
This was the first french explorer to come to Canada.
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Governor
The (blank) was the representative of the king in New France.
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Refugee
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, like the British loyalist who came to upper Canada.
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What is Britian
This ethnic group controlled the 13 colonies, and waged a 7 year war against France. They also started up the Hudson Bay company.
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What is Samuel De Champlain
Founder of New France, and second explorer to reach its shores.
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Habitants
These people were recruited by seigneurs to work the land and build themselves houses.
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Middlemen
The (blank) would take the furs from the supplier to the buyer.
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What is Metis
This ethnic group was made up of europeans and first nations.
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What is King Louis
The 14th king of france. He abolished the company of 100 associates fur trade monopoly with hopes to grow New France.
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Intendant
The (blank) was in control of all civil affairs in the government of New France.
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Beothuk
A first nations group the lived in Newfoundland that came into contact with the europeans in the 1500s. however these people did not a friendly trading relationship with the europeans they came in contact with.
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Whats is Mi'kmaq
A First Nations group inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
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What is Kings Daughters
Young female orphans sent to New France to find a husband and help grow the population.
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Jesuits
The (blank) first came to New France in the 1600s, and were there to convert the first nations to Catholic faith.
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Sovereign Council
Governing body in New France. It acted as both Supreme Court for the colony of New France, and as a policy making body.
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What is Anishinaabe
This First Nations group traded with the French in early Canada, and they allied with the French in the 7 year war.
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What is Coureur de bois
The French/Canadian “runners of the woods” were the main labour source in the fur trade. These men broke the fur trade monopoly law, and set out into the woods to make money.
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Seigneurs
Received grants of land from the king of France, and in turn recruited habitants to work the land and help economy.
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Giovanni Caboto
British explorer who led britain to Canada.
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