Exploring Canadian History

What geographic aspects would make it appealing for Hudson's Bay Company to build a fort in this location?

What does this painting reveal about how the Northwest was changing?

What do you see in this photo that shows the influence of European culture on the Métis way of life?

From what Goulet is describing, what can you infer life was like before this period of change?

What were the beliefs, values, perspectives, and motivations of people who lived at that time?

How do those beliefs and values differ from today's beliefs and values?

Did the people make understandable decisions based on the information they had available to them?

What beliefs, values, and ideas do I already have that affect how I think about this event, period, or person?

What inferences can I make about the person's thoughts, feelings, and motivations from the evidence I have?

Analyze: What does the painting tell you about the community at the time?