Trade and Cultural Interactions Quiz

Which was not a reason Europeans had for trading with the Mi’kmaq?

• Europe had a high demand for fish, especially cod from the Grand Banks

• Explorers wanted to provide advantages to the First Nations

• Main goal was to make as much money as possible

• Furs had the potential to be profitable

Which was not a reason Mi’kmaq had for trading with the Europeans?

• Trade was a way to establish good relations with other parties

• Giving and receiving of gifts demonstrated respect and good will

• Permitting explorers to settle provided permission for FN to explore Europe

• European goods provided advantages, especially metal products like kettles and axes

Who sponsored Jacques Cartier’s exploration voyages?

• French king

• British king

• Spanish king

Which country sponsored Samuel de Champlain’s exploration voyages?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Britain

• France

Which area of today’s Canada did Cartier explore?

• east coast, St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes

• west coast, St. Lawrence River, Stadacona and Hochelaga

• east coast, St. Lawrence River, Stadacona and Hochelaga

• west coast, St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes

Which area of today’s Canada did Champlain explore?

• Hudson’s area, eastern Great Lakes, northern New York

• Cartier’s area, western Great Lakes, southern New York

• Hudson’s area, western Great Lakes, southern New York

• Cartier’s area, eastern Great Lakes, northern New York

Provide one example of fair trade between explorers and Mi’kmaq.

• Exchange of furs for metal tools

• Trading land for peace treaties

• Bartering food supplies for weapons

• Swapping cultural artifacts for livestock

Provide one example of unfair trade between explorers and Mi’kmaq.

• Explorers traded high-quality goods for Mi’kmaq furs.

• Explorers exchanged low-value trinkets for valuable Mi’kmaq resources.

• Explorers offered fair prices for Mi’kmaq crafts.

• Explorers and Mi’kmaq engaged in equal trade agreements.

The Beothuk became extinct due to:

• European diseases and loss of resources

• Natural disasters

• Voluntary migration

• Technological advancement

Of what did Shawnadithit die?

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

• Influenza

• Smallpox