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How many Jesuits came from France during the 17th and 18th centuries to ministier in North America?

300+ Jesuits

What river did Fr. Pierre Biard explore in the early 1600s?

Kennebec River

What was Fr. Rale’s goal as he worked with the Abenaki tribe?

To stabilize the native Christian community by establishing homes with the Abenaki tribe.

How did Fr. Rale adapt his ministry to the rhythms of Abenaki life?

By allowing the Abenaki tribe to build a small temporary island church and cabin for his residence during the local hunting seasons.

What document did Fr. Rale create that shows his great familiarity with Abenaki century?

Fr. Rale compilied an Abenaki dictionary over the course of several years with the Abenaki tribe.

Which European country maintained control of the Maine region during the 18th century?

Territory between France and Britain

Which religion dominated the Maine region during the 18th century?

The Catholic and Protestant missionaries fought for the upper hand in the Maine region during the 18th century.

What are some of the reasons that Fr. Rale may have encouraged the Abenaki tribe to resist control by the English?

1. genuine concern for the well-being of his flock (anticipated that the future of the native communities would be threatened by colonial settlement)

2. religious concerns bc he knew that the practice of Catholic Faith was proscribed in new England.

3. patriotic sentiment to want to keep the English out of Canada.

How many Indians died at the Battle of Norridgewock?

20,000-30,000

Fr. Rale was killed at the foot of a specific object? What is this object and where is it today?

1. At the base of a seven-foot steel cross

2. St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Old Town, Maine

What was the state of Catholicism in Maine when Maine’s statehood was granted in 1820?

broke from Puritan past by granting full religious freedom to Catholic of the new state.

How is Fr. Rale legacy remembered?

Some remember the good that he was able to bring to the Abenaki Tribe, but others feel that his interference in the political sphere caused more trouble than it solved.