Tuesday, May 5, 2009

An Alliance with the Huron Empire

1. What is an alliance? What does this word mean?


Alliance means that one group of people combine with other group to get some belief. For example, In the world war II, Germany was allianced with Italy.




2. Why would Champlain want to form an alliance with the Hurons?


Because Champlain has not enough power, so he alliance with the Hurons. Then he can get more army. Then it will be easier to fight with Iroquois. And I read a poem, and



3. This is a picture of Champlain and his Huron allies on the left fighting the Iroquois. This is one of the earliest images of Europeans and First Nations people interacting.







a. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 sentences. Look carefully at the picture.


Champlain is placed at middle of picture. And left of picture, there are Champlain's Alliance, Hurons. And Iroquois are at right side. Two groups of people are killing each other. They fire arrows togather.




b. Do you think this is a realistic image of the situation? Explain why or why not in 5-8 sentences.



I think little bit realistic. In the picture there are killing each other, But soldiers are too little. If it is real war, then there are lot of soldiers than this picture.






4. The Hurons had many economic advantages because of their geographic location and territory. They were located on the southern shore of Georgian Bay, where the fishing was excellent.


a. Find a map of Georgian Bay. Explain where this bay is.



Georgian Bay is a large bay of Lake Huron, located in Ontario, Canada. The main body of the bay lies east of the Bruce Peninsula and south of Manitoulin Island.

b. Translate the word bay.





The word bay means a body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.



5 . Find a photograph of Georgian Bay that you like.




Explain why you like it in 3-5 sentences.







The vegetation of this region includes wonderful beach. The sandy soil was perfect for rest.






Some people is rest on the rock. This landscape looks wonderful. Blue and green sea, white rocks, and green plants.







6. Take a look at this piece of Canadian Art called "Stormy Weather". The artist is Frederick Varley. He illustrated the stormy weather of Georgian Bay.



a. How do you feel when you see this painting? Explain in 5-8 sentences. Tell me why you feel that way.

In the painting, there are a tree, rock and sea. And there are no people or animals. It looks very silence and lonely. And the time looks mid night the sea looks red, and the sky looks red too. There are no animated things. There are only a tree, rock and sea. It looks empty.



7. This is a poem by A.J.M Smith. It was put together with this image on a past provincial exam.


a. When you read this poem, how do you feel about the Canadian landscape? Explain in 10-12 sentences. Think deep and be creative.

In the poem, the second stanza looks very lonely. The duck is stagger and fall and stagger and fall looks poor. But she is keep recover it. I think it is expression canadian spirit. And the landscape looks very silence. There are just animals and trees and windy scene looks very calm.



8. What did you learn in this lesson? Explain in 5-8 sentences.


In this lesson, I learned about another canadian history. For example, about champlain alliance with the Huron Empire. Because of fight with Iroquois. I learned Georgian Bay's importance. And I saw pictures and poem about Georgian Bay. It looks little bit wilderness. There are no people, there are only wild duck, trees and sea. It looks very lonely.

Monday, May 4, 2009

THE FOUNDING OF NEW FRANCE







1. Find a map of the St. Lawrence River. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 setnences.



This map is about St. Lawrence River. This river is very long river. It is pass through ontario, Quebec, montreal and USA.





















2. Find a photograph of the St. Lawrence River you like. Explain what you see in the picture in 3-5 sentences.


This picture is about St. Lawrence River. There are many houses near the river. And many people are lived with river.







3. Why did Champlain choose to use a river for transportation? Explain in 3-5 sentences.



In that time there are no air planes, rockets. So there are only ships to go somewhere. If there are river, then they don't have to use horse to go. River make transport more quickly and safely. That's why Champlain choose to use a river for transportation.











4. Find a picture of Champlain's habitation at Quebec. Explain what you see in 5-8 sentences.





This picture is Champlain's habitation at Quebec. Champlain was lived at this home. This house is very huge. From this big house we can know Champlain was very rich person.







5. The fort was a natural fort because Quebec had towering cliffs.










a.Find a picture of towering cliffs in Quebec. Search in Google using "quebec and towering cliffs".













b. Why are the cliffs a natural fort? Explain in 3-5 sentences.



Because cliffs defend us from attack of enemy. And cliff's shape looks very safe, wide and high. For this reason, the cliff is a natural fort.






6. What did you learn today? Explain in 5-8 sentences.



Today I learn about Champlain's big house, cliff, St. Lawrence river etc.
I learned many things about new france. Especially Champlain's habitation is very cool. I also want to live in that big house. Therer are huge fort and moat. So I can know Champlain was very rich. But I don't know why did he make hibitation like that. That looks a castle to fight with enemy. It looks amazing.


1. There is a moat around Champlain's habitation. Why is that important?


I think Champlain is very feared about enemy. If he has no enemy, then he don't need to make hibitation like that. The moat is to fight with enemy. It makes enemy slower. This is one of blockage.




2. Can you find a picture of a moat? Post it.






Monday, April 27, 2009

Samuel De Champlain - Port Royal

1. Why would Samuel de Champlain want to have a monopoly on the fur trade? Explain in 3-5 sentences. What does monopoly mean?

Samuel de Champlain want to have a monoploly on the fur trade. Because monopoly on something can make more money. If monopoly on the fur trade, then they can earn more money than share fur trade with other merchants. Monopoly meaning one products or technology which anyone can't get


2. Why would the King want to set up French colonies in Canada? Explain in 3-5 sentences.


Because there are many kinds of new Sources, such as foods, golds and fur etc. Also, if a country has colony then the country being more rich and powerful, because they can earn money form their country. Sell items to Colonies and get sources form colonies, and make some items from that sources, then sell items to other countries or own colonies again.






3. Can you find two pictures of Port Royal, Nova Scotia today on the Internet? What does it look like? Explain each picture in 5-8 sentences what you see.






This picture is about Port Royal, Nova Scotia. In the picture, there are something looks like dishes. And looks very old. This things will not be use today. In the









Thursday, April 23, 2009



Your new explorer is SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN.Your job is to find out who he is.





Questions


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1a. This picture is Samuel De Champlain's picture. He seemed he is on the boat. He is one of the french explorer. His hair is black and he has beard and mustache. he wore black robe.


1b. Remember to answer 1a before you do this question. Who is he? What is his nationality? What is his background?

His back ground is his family. His father was French navigator, geographer, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, ethnologist, diplomat, chronicler, and the founder of Quebec city on July 3, 1608.

Samuel De Champlain was born at Brouage. And he is French Geographer, navigator and explorer.




2. What is his relationship with Canada? Why is he important to Canada?

In 21 voyages to New France he laid the foundations for modern Canada.
He explored much of eastern Canada and became known as the father of New France.



3. When did he explore? What was happening during history at this time?


In 1603 he went to first time to go to canada as geographer on a fur-trading expedition.
And he made a very accurate map of Canada from Hudson Bay in the north down to the Great Lakes.


4. Where did he explore? Find a map to help you answer this question. Post the map here and then explain.

He trip to North America, trading post along the St. Lawrence River that eventually became the city of Quebec, and Atlantic coast from the Bay of Fundy down to Cape Cod.


5. Why did he explore? What were his reasons for exploration?

He want to map North America, find a quicker way to get to the Pacific Ocean, and teach North American natives about Christianity.



6. How did he explore? What transportation methods did he use?
He used ships to explore.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Essay

Exploration can create conflict and misunderstanding.









In the 18Th century many countries went to Atlantic ocean and pacific ocean to explore. So that someone found new continents, some poor explorer was died in the ocean. Before that time, there are also some explorers went to the ocean. But most of all, they were failed. So many people who priest, scientist that they were not believed there were no new continents on the earth. They just believed that there are anymore new continents. They just thought earth is flat. After that time when they found new continents, they thought colony make nation strong and rich. So that many other nations go to new continents. Such as North and South America. So many European countrys competited each other. So they fought each other. These is example of exploration's conflict and











So that many another people also don't want to go far away from the land

Sunday, April 12, 2009

What You Think is What You See(Adapted from your textbook)The people who believed the earth is flat had a perception of the world that is different from reality.



Have you ever noticed when people believe something, that is all they can see?



For example, if you are looking at a cloud and your friend thinks they see a dog, all of a sudden you can see one too!



This is because of the human trait perception.How you see the world is based on your background knowledge (what you know before), biases, and even the recent suggestions made to you by the world around you.How does this relate to explorers and the Northwest Passage?Background KnowledgeThe Europeans had no firm background knowledge about North America. Nobody really knew what it looked like or how big it was. Therefore, it was possible the Northwest Passage could exist because nobody said it didn't.BiasThe European explorers and monarch were biased in favour of the Northwest Passage because it suited their agenda and it matched with their goals.Immediate SuggestionsMaps during this time showed the Northwest Passage existed. The dream of this passage would be gone when the reality of geography was found out. It was very hard for these explorers to believe the Northwest passage didn't exist.In other words, there was a kind of feedback loop of false information. Maps that were wrong made people perceive there was a Northwest Passage to China. Look at page 225 of your textbook to find out what a feedback loop looks like.QuestionsAnswer each question in 3-5 sentences.1. If the maps around you showed the existence of the Northwest Passage, would you believe it? Why?2. If you were John Cabot and someone told you the Northwest Passage didn't exist. What would you say? What would you feel? How would you react?3. Find a map by Humphrey Gilbert from 1582. What do you see in the picture? Explain.4. Why did the Northwest Passage suit the goals (agenda) of the Eurpean explorers and monarchs?5. Feedback loops help us to see reality as a system. Can you think of an example of a feedback loop from your own life? Look at page 225 of your textbook to help you.6. What did you learn so far about explorers and the colonization of Canada

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Flat Earth

This picture meaning that earth is flat. This picture, earth is flat, Like a plate. In the ancient and medieval century people. They believed that the earth is flat. If someone go out to the ocean they will fall down to strange area. This is that time people's thought about sea.

















Right picture means earth is flat Long time ago most people thought earth is flat. So they thought go to far away from land. then people will die. right picture is explain this opinion. Many people thought

















Find two pictures showing the earth is flat. Explain what you see in EACH picture in 8-12 sentences.






2. Imagine you are a person who believes the earth is still flat today. What are 5 reasons to support your argument that it is still flat?






1. On the beach, we can see end of the world. this looks like earth is flat.






2. someone go to another continents is impossible things






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3. Do you think human beings have a false concept of the earth and the universe today?



I think human beings have a ture concept of the earth and the universe today. Because, it is