History of First Occupants in North America

A system where a colony provides raw materials to its mother country, which manufactures goods and sells them for profit, making the colony dependent on the mother country.

The Catholic Church in New France focused on education for children, healthcare services, and converting Indigenous people to Christianity.

The Company of 100 Associates focused on fur trade and trading posts, discouraging settlement due to the cost and difficulty of hunting beavers, leading to low population.

European presence negatively impacted Aboriginal population through war and diseases, cultural conversion to Christianity, and territorial reduction.

The system of dividing land in New France to populate the colony and provide food. Land was organized in long, narrow strips perpendicular to the St. Lawrence River.

The key economic driver of New France in the 17th century, where Indigenous peoples traded furs for European goods, and the French then took and processed the furs for profit.

A company granted a monopoly by the King to control the fur trade in New France.

French artisans created various products using furs from the colony.

A method of preserving history and traditions without written language, passed down from generation to generation through storytelling by elders.

Gift-giving was a way to establish strong connections between groups, leading to trade and alliances. It created a system of mutual exchange and cooperation.

The discovery of rich fishing grounds off the coast of Newfoundland sparked European interest in the region, leading to the establishment of major fisheries.

European explorers sought trade routes to Asia, claimed land for their countries, and searched for valuable resources like gold.

The fall of Constantinople in 1453 forced European powers to seek alternative trade routes to Asia, leading to the Age of Exploration.

A group of people who move from place to place, often following animal migrations, to survive.

A system of living where people stay in one place for a long time, usually focused on farming.

A way of life in which men hold more power and authority.

A way of life in which women hold more power and authority.

The unique way that the Iroquois people grew corn, beans, and squash together, benefitting from each plant's natural qualities.

A group of people who are closely related and share common traditions, beliefs, and territory.

A type of dwelling made of ice blocks, used by the Inuit people during cold winters.

A type of dwelling made of flexible wooden frames covered with animal skins, used by the Inuit people during warmer months.

The way of life of a society, including its traditions, beliefs, and practices.

A geographic area characterized by distinct physical features, such as climate, landforms, and vegetation.

The primary way a group obtains food and resources to survive.

The study of a population based on factors such as age, race, and sex.

A group of related languages that share common features and a common ancestor.