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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
First Contact with Early Explorers
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Jan 1, 1100
The Norse
The Norse, also called the Vikings came from England and Scotland. They sailed to Newfoundland and Labrador . They built a settlement there. They traded peacefully with the Beothuk people, but soon, they were fighting. They left Newfoundland and Labrador. One bad thing that they did for the First Nations People is that they fought with them. But there were also good things. One good thing is that they traded with the Beothuk people. -
Jan 1, 1100
The Norse - Links and Resources
Sources: Nelson Literacy Textbook,
Canadian Encyclopedia Link -
Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot
John Cabot, an Italian born explorer and his crew, landed on the east coast of North America. King Henry VII sent him to explore the other side of the Atlantic. He claimed the land there and returned to England. When he got back to England, he claimed to have seen lots of fish. He returned to North America, but his ship was lost and never heard from again. The Europeans came to North America, made contact with the First Nations People, and traded European goods (metal items) for furs. -
Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot - Continued
The Europeans came to North America because of John Cabot's discoveries of the amount of fish at the coast.
John Cabot Exploration Route Map Sources: [Canadian Encyclopedia](<a href='http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/norse-voyages)' >Canadian Encyclopedia Link</a>, Nelson Literacy text book , -
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Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier
French Explorer Jacques Cartier and his crew sailed out to find a new trading route to Asia. On his first voyage (1534 - 1535), he explored the gulf of the St. Lawrence. There he made contact with the Mi'kmaq and the Iroquois. One good thing he did for them is he brought to the First Nations People metal goods, including knives and iron. But he also tried to claim the land there for England, which didn't belong to them, -
Jan 1, 1535
Jacques Cartier - Second Voyage
In 1535, Cartier sailed up to Stadacona (which is now Quebec City). And traded fur with the people there (Iroquois). Then he continued along the St. Lawrence River and reached a larger village called Hochelaga (which is now known as Montreal). Canadian Encyclopedia Link Sources: Explorers Who Made it.... or Died Trying -
Samuel de Champlain - Links and Resources
Sources: Canadian Encyclopdia link, "Explorers Who Made it... or died trying", Nelson Literacy textbook -
Samuel De Champlain - Continued
That caused the Iroquois to hate the French. But he also did something good for them. He brought to North America French which the Mi'kmaq traded beaver pelts with. -
Samuel De Champlain
Samuel De Champlain and his crew sailed to North America, hoping to find a different way to Asia. He and the Mi'kmaq People, the people who were living there, got along well. They traded fish with beaver pelts. He and his crew joined the Haron and Algonquin to fight the Iroquois. He killed 2 of the Iroquois chiefs. -
Henry Hudson - Continued
They brought to the first Nations People iron goods and blankets. And he also started The Hudson Bay Company (Another name is The Bay). But he claimed the land there that belonged to the First Nations People. -
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson and his crew sailed on his ship, The Half Moon to the Hudson River . He claimed the land there for the dutch and he traded peacefully with the First Nations People. One good thing he did for the First Nations People is that he brought Europeans to North America so they could together. -
Henry Hudson : Resources and Links
Sources: "Explorers Who made it...or died trying"
Canadian Encyclopedia Link Henry Hudson Exploration Route -
James Cook
In July 1776, he began his third voyage on his ship, the Endeavor, to find the Northwest Passage. He anchored and mapped Nootka Sound Vancouver Island on 29 March 1778. There he repaired his ship.They traded otter fur for food, iron and iron tools. He didn't do anything bad to them. He only traded with the Nootka people.
Sources: Explorers Who Made It... or died trying
Canadian Encyclopedia link
