Canada's History: Original Peoples and European Exploration

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the history of Canada, focusing on the original peoples, European exploration, and important figures in the colonization process.

Original Peoples

The native peoples who occupied Canada prior to European exploration.

Huron-Wendat

A group of Indigenous peoples in the Great Lakes region known for agriculture and hunting.

Iroquois

A confederacy of Indigenous tribes in North America, primarily located in the northeastern region.

Cree

An Indigenous people primarily located in Canada, known for hunting and gathering.

Sioux

A nomadic Indigenous group that followed the bison herds.

Aboriginal Groups

Indigenous peoples in Canada who engaged in warfare over land and resources.

European Colonization

The establishment of European settlements in North America, which altered Native ways of life.

John Cabot

The Italian explorer whose 1497 expedition led to the first European maps of Canada’s East Coast.

Jacques Cartier

A French explorer who made three voyages to Canada between 1534 and 1542 and claimed the land for France.

Kanata

An Iroquoian word meaning 'village' that gave rise to the name Canada.

l'Anse aux Meadows

The site of a Norse settlement in Newfoundland, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Economic, Religious and Military Bonds

The relationships that formed between Aboriginals and Europeans during the first 200 years of coexistence.