Chapter 25.1
First Peoples and Newcomers: Discover Early Settlement in Canada
You will explore how Indigenous peoples and European newcomers met, traded, and built communities together in early Canada.
What You'll Learn
You will learn why beaver pelts drove early Canadian trade partnerships.
You will discover how Indigenous peoples helped newcomers survive harsh conditions.
You will explore key settlements like New France, Acadia, and Red River.
You will understand important vocabulary like colonists, explorers, and settlements.
What You'll Practice
1
You will answer questions about the fur trade and beaver pelts.
2
You will explore how alliances helped both Indigenous peoples and settlers.
3
You will practice identifying key vocabulary from early Canadian settlement history.
Why This Matters
Understanding how First Peoples and newcomers interacted helps you appreciate the diverse roots of Canada and the importance of cooperation between different cultures.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Fur Trade
Early Settlement
Indigenous Peoples
Cultural Alliances
Key Vocabulary
NS Curriculum Aligned
