Wendat Society and French Colonization

These flashcards cover the key vocabulary terms related to the Wendat society, their interactions with French settlers, the fur trade, and the impact of disease.

Samuel de Champlain

French explorer known for founding Quebec and his interactions with Indigenous peoples,

Wendat

Indigenous group known for their agricultural society and longhouses, located in Southern Ontario,

Palisade

A defensive wall made of tall stakes or tree trunks surrounding a settlement,

Cultural exchange

Sharing of cultural elements between different groups, exemplified by Brule's interactions with Algonquin and Wendat peoples,

Cornmeal

A staple crop of the Wendat, used in trade with neighboring tribes like the Algonquin,

Fur trade

Economic exchange based on fur, impacting Indigenous societies like the Wendat and Haudenosaunee,

Jesuits

Catholic priests known for mission work, aimed at converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity,

Epidemics

Widespread outbreaks of disease that severely reduced Wendat population in the 1630s through 1640s,

Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

A powerful Indigenous confederation that opposed the Wendat and interacted with European settlers,

Sur Hospitalier

Nuns who established hospitals in Quebec for various social services including mental health care.