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What prompted the change in the ways of life for the indigenous peoples of North America?
What prompted the change in the ways of life for the indigenous peoples of North America?
The arrival of European explorers and colonists in the early 1400s.
What were the main reasons Europeans traveled to the East (China, Japan, and India)?
What were the main reasons Europeans traveled to the East (China, Japan, and India)?
What did European explorers initially believe they had discovered when they reached North America?
What did European explorers initially believe they had discovered when they reached North America?
What valuable resource was found in abundance in North America that attracted European interest?
What valuable resource was found in abundance in North America that attracted European interest?
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What is a colony?
What is a colony?
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What was the name of the colony established in 1635 in what is now Quebec?
What was the name of the colony established in 1635 in what is now Quebec?
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What did the French monarchy grant to merchants who transported colonists to New France?
What did the French monarchy grant to merchants who transported colonists to New France?
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Which of the following reasons motivated people to move to New France?
Which of the following reasons motivated people to move to New France?
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What role did the Catholic Church play in the colonization of New France?
What role did the Catholic Church play in the colonization of New France?
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What specific group of women were brought to New France by the King in the 1660s?
What specific group of women were brought to New France by the King in the 1660s?
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What were the 'Filles du Roi'?
What were the 'Filles du Roi'?
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What are the key factors that influence people's decisions about moving to a new place?
What are the key factors that influence people's decisions about moving to a new place?
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What kind of factors might drive people away from a particular location?
What kind of factors might drive people away from a particular location?
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What kind of factors might attract people to a new location?
What kind of factors might attract people to a new location?
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Where did the majority of African colonists in Canada arrive from?
Where did the majority of African colonists in Canada arrive from?
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Why were African Americans willing to risk their lives to flee slavery?
Why were African Americans willing to risk their lives to flee slavery?
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Canada was considered a ‘promised land’ for African American slaves who escaped the United States
Canada was considered a ‘promised land’ for African American slaves who escaped the United States
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What legislation passed in 1793 aimed to bring some relief to enslaved people in Upper Canada?
What legislation passed in 1793 aimed to bring some relief to enslaved people in Upper Canada?
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What did the Act Abolishing Slavery in 1793 do?
What did the Act Abolishing Slavery in 1793 do?
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What event occurred in 1834 that brought further freedom to enslaved people?
What event occurred in 1834 that brought further freedom to enslaved people?
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The Emancipation Day in 1834 immediately freed all slaves in Upper Canada.
The Emancipation Day in 1834 immediately freed all slaves in Upper Canada.
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Match the following factors with whether they are considered a factor of repulsion or a factor of attraction.
Match the following factors with whether they are considered a factor of repulsion or a factor of attraction.
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What is the Underground Railroad?
What is the Underground Railroad?
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Why did some escaped slaves choose to settle further inland in Canada?
Why did some escaped slaves choose to settle further inland in Canada?
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What was the name of the community founded by Reverend William King in Upper Canada where African-Canadian settlers could find a new life?
What was the name of the community founded by Reverend William King in Upper Canada where African-Canadian settlers could find a new life?
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What did the citizens of Buxton establish to help themselves and their community?
What did the citizens of Buxton establish to help themselves and their community?
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The community of Buxton eventually declined in population due to the abolition of slavery in the United States.
The community of Buxton eventually declined in population due to the abolition of slavery in the United States.
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Study Notes
European Settlement in New France
- Europeans sought new trade routes to Asia (China, Japan, India) for luxury goods.
- Explorers mistakenly believed North America was Asia, calling the natives "Indians."
- Explorers later realized it was a new continent, particularly interested in fur for European markets.
- European governments (England, France, Spain) established colonies in North America for power.
- France sent explorers like Cartier and Champlain to establish colonies, notably Quebec by 1635.
- The French crown granted a monopoly on trade to merchants bringing colonists to New France.
- Colonists sought land, fur trade involvement, or marriage.
- Orphaned girls ("Filles du Roi") were sent to New France to encourage marriages and population growth.
- Religious figures aimed to convert indigenous populations.
Early Black Communities
- Around 60,000 escaped African slaves arrived in Canada seeking freedom.
- These individuals faced high risks of re-capture and punishment upon return to the US.
- Factors drawing them to Canada outweighed negative aspects like lack of freedom and violence.
- Upper Canada (Ontario) had anti-slavery laws.
- The 1793 Act and 1834 Emancipation Acts in Upper Canada outlawed slavery for individuals older than 25 and freed existing slaves.
- However, apprenticeships and limitations were placed on the recently freed.
- Factors motivating Africans to settle in Canada were the hope of freedom and better living conditions. Escape from potential persecution or violence were driving factors.
- Negative factors included the risks of re-capture and their continued struggle for equality.
- Black communities later formed in the region, particularly around Buxton (Ontario).
Buxton: A Black Community
- Reverend William King led a group of escaped slaves in settling Buxton.
- Initial community size was 2000 people.
- Settlement focused on education and trade of locally sourced resources.
- Developed mills, brickyards, and built homes and farms.
- A significant early school that included interracial learners was established.
- Later population decline occurred largely due to the abolition of slavery in the U.S. and growth of larger settlements
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Explore the early European exploration and settlement in New France, focusing on the motivations for colonization, the role of explorers like Cartier and Champlain, and the establishment of communities. Learn about the impact on indigenous populations and the arrival of escaped African slaves seeking freedom.
