New France Resources

Here's a few sites to get you started with your research on New France:

Virtual Museum: New France ~
http://www.civilization.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/

New France, New Horizons Exhibit ~
http://www.champlain2004.org/html/exhibition.html

Canada History Project: New France ~
http://www.canadahistoryproject.ca/1663/index.html

The Filles du Roi ~ http://www.whitepinepictures.com/seeds/i/12/sidebar.html

                             ~ http://www.delmars.com/family/filleroi.htm
            
                             ~ http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPCONTENTSE1EP2CH7PA5LE.html

Daily Life in New France & The Seigneurial System ~ http://canadachannel.ca/HCOJR/index.php/E._Daily_Life_in_New_France

Colonizers of New France Resources

Missionaries
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004125
http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/z16robes1.htm
http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/z16jesuit1.htm

Fur Traders & Missionaries
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/ssbi/pdf/tradersandmissionaries_bi.pdf
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/shades/nativeamericans/historynewfrance.htm

Fur Traders
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coureur_des_bois
http://www.civilization.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/economic-activities/fur-trade/

I believe there are no similarities between our life style and theirs. reason why I think this is because now in the twentieth century technology has been so evoloved and the west coast tribe uses there resources around them. They use trees to make canoes and nature that is provided where we use plastic and other materials for other products.

People of the Northwest Coast Reflection

Hello Class, here is the question I would like you to reflect on, you all have until Wednesday to respond. Please respond to this question under this post and click "post comment."

Question:

From what you have learned, from last class and your canoeing field trip, how do you think our lifestyle is similar to the people of the Northwest Coast? Are you able to make any connections?

Northwest Coast Web Resources

A place to start your artifact search:

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_nwc5.html

http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/grand/grandeng.shtml

http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/haida/haaindxe.shtml

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005815

 You will need to find other sites as well.  Have fun!

Ms. H & Mr. S

I think the most innovated material they used was the iglu. Reason why is because i am amazed at how creative they were tomake such a contraption. I was amazed on how limited their resources were and they were able to cut blocks of snow and make themselves a house. Also, how they found out how they were able still keep warm. This innovated invention sure amazed me!!

Question 2 ~ Corrina

I am amazed on how the Inuits could adapt to their harsh enviroment. For example, the Arctic is avery cold and harsh environment, but they still used that as an advantage. Because of the large amount of snow and ice they used it to built igloo as their shelter. It is also a warm shelter which is a good thing for people who lives in the Arctic. Also the Inuits puts the animals they hunted in good use. They use the animal's pelt as clothing which can provide warmth to the person wearing it. Also they use the animal's intestine for hunting tools. And the remainder are used as food. As a result, I am amazed on how well the Inuits can adapt to their harsh enviroment and use their so well limited resources .

Geographic Adaptations of the Inuit

Sorry guys!  The internet was down and I  am just getting your question up now, so please feel free to take until Friday to respond.  Remember to respond you type into the comment box under my post and click "post comment".

Question:
Which Inuit adaptation to the environment do you find to be the most interesting, innovative, or surprising? Why?  Please explain your answer.

See you tomorrow ;)

Ms H

what I thought of our wheather

The climate in the lower mainland is is different in other areas. Such as we get a lot of rain but have a great selection of vegetation. I don't think the wheather bothers me because i am so used to it!!!!

Answer for Q1 ~ Corrina

I've been living in North Delta, BC for my entire life. Because of its cold and wet weather, it has forced me into more indoor activities. The weather in the Lower Mainland has affected my lifestyle but it also made me appreciate the short summer days. During the summer, I would do all the things I enjoy doing but can't do during the cold weather. Things like biking, long walks, and lots of other outdoor activities. As a result, the harsh weather in the Lower Mainland limited a lot of things I like doing but it also made me appreciate the short summer more.

Question 1

Well, since we live in a place with a moderate climate, the weather and temperature effects what kind of clothes we buy. For example, most of us have snow gear for winter and rain jackets and things for autumn and spring. As compared to other places in the world that have different seasons. Like, a person who lives in a tropical country wouldn't own snow boots.

We fish because we live by the ocean, and a lot of people go for walks because of our forests. Also, most people own an umbrella or rain coat because of how much it rains here.

Answer to question 1

we do more winter sports, eat more fish because we live near mountains, and water.

Answer to Q1

I think that on the whole, we eat more fish than some other people due to the fact that we live near the water. We also eat a lot of berries, because of the abundant number of berry bushes (blackberry, salmon-berry, raspberry). We also go skiing, etc. due to the many mountains in our vicinity. Also, since it is quite cold, we play a lot of winter sports. Finally, because of the many forests and lakes around here, we are quite outdoorsy and like to do activities such as hiking, swimming and canoeing.

Answer to question, from Simran

  I believe our culture is greatly affected by where we live. For example, here in BC we are very close to the pacific coast line in the northern hemisphere having temperate weather. So that effects our diet from vegetarian to meat specifically seafood which is widely available, so we can incorporate this into our diet more.

One way that we have to adapt to where we live is that there are many trees in B.C. So the houses are usually made of wood. While in other places around the world, houses are sometimes made of brick. Another reason for wooden homes is that it keeps us warm during the winter because we do not have a tropical climate.

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Geographic Interactions

Explain one way that your lifestyle or culture has been shaped by the geography of where you live.

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