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?

The fur trade in that time was flourishing. Samuel de Champlain fur trade in Quebec, and Quebec becomes a fur trade city because of it. The trade's value is well-known. Therefore, the fur is precious, naturally, being a fur's main owner will get endless riches. Visibly, if he can have a monopoly on the fur trade, he can become the main owner by it.In the other words, he can be the king of the fur.

monopoly--Absolute control of all sales and distribution in a market by one firm, due to some barrier to entry of other firms, allowing the firm to sell at a higher price than the socially optimal price.

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

(A photo of the colony)

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In history, countries could get many benefits from their colonies. Therefore, setting up French in Canada is an advantageous way for a king to increase his country's strength. Setting up French colonies in Canada can expand French territory, give France more manpower. French also can continue and expand their fur trade by it, and then make more money. Different surroundings have different useful resources. Canada has ample and useful resources, it can offer products that French really need. So, the king want to set up French colonies in Canada.

Champlain first attempted to create a small trading post called "Port Royal" in what is now Nova Scotia. It was not a great success because there was no business and the settlement was abandoned by 1607.

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.

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There house are classical. It was set with old style. But this style is not outmoded, it looks beautiful and special yet. Sky is cerulean, grass is green and grow in everywhere. This natural environment foils the Port Royal, Nova Scotia more classical. Gray wall, gray windows, gray doors, gray roof, and red chimney. Very old but has special feelings.

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This is the inside of Port Royal, Nova Scotia . Everything is made by wood. It reminds me of the ancient story in European, because the character usually lives in a small house that is like this picture. White and graceful picture frames are on the wall. The ancient lights make the room mysterious.

When the settlement was abandoned in 1607, some settlers were permitted to stay if they agreed not to work on the fur trade. They became highly skilled farmers and would form the colony of Acadia (as we have learned before).

Samuel De Champlain

1a. Find a picture of Samuel De Champlain. What does he look like? Explain the picture in 5-8 sentences.

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He is a man with long curly hair. Clothes that he wears is like armor. He stands on a rock and a soldier stands beside him. His right hand hold a knife, left hand hold his helmet. He wears formally. His eyes to the front, seems to look at something, also is like thinking of something. He stands near to sea, maybe he he is making plan of the exploration.

Answer the following questions in 5-8 sentences to get full marks. Be careful of spelling and grammar.
USE YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

He is a French navigator. He was born in Brouage, Saintonge, on the bay of Biscay, in 1567 ; died in Quebec, 25 Dec., 1635. His father was a ship-captain, and the son received a careful education as a navigator. Early in life he entered the army and became quartermaster of cavalry.

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

He found the Quebec City, and fur traded. He is important to Canada, because Champlain landed at the "point of Quebec" and set about fortifying the area by building three main buildings (each two stories tall). The area was to become the city of Quebec. Fortifying Quebec City became one of his passions, which he embarked on periodically for the rest of his life. In 1609, he went to the Quebec, and fur traded again, Quebec became an exclusive warehouse for their fur trade because of him.

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

In 1603, his first voyage was exploring Canada. In 1607, the British set the first colony in North America-Virginia during history at this time. After this event, in 1629, Quebec was invaded by England. People in Quebec were in sad and torturous environment. Then, Quebec City's founder- Samuel De Champlain became a prisoner and was taken to England.

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

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After 1598, thanks to his uncle-in-law, a navigator who often served into the Spanish fleet, he visited as an observer some Spanish colonies into the Gulf of Mexico, for two years . On 15 March 1603, as an observer, his first trip to North America, he went to many places in there. After some times, Champlain created a map of the St. Lawrence River. In the spring of 1604, a second expedition to New France. In 1607, he explored the Atlantic coast. In 1605 and 1606, Champlain explored the land that is now Chatham, Cape Cod. In 1608, he found the Quebec. On March 29, 1613, arrived back in New France, he first ensured that his new royal commission be proclaimed.

5. Why did he explore? What were his reasons for exploration?
Because King Henri IV sent him and set up trading posts. He set up the posts Port Royal, and Kebec (Algonquin word for Quebec, where the river narrows). He was sent mostly to make settlements for France, to gain more land. He also wanted to discover a water route across the American continent. He found Quebec, he was a great founder.

6. How did he explore? What transportation methods did he use?

He had a successful exploration. He finished his tasks by himself and his partner. He is a great founder and a excellent maker of map. The transportation method that he used was the ship I think. The reason is most of time that he spends is on the sea. So , he should use the ship.

Reflection

1. What have you learned since September in Canadian Studies? (Or since you started to take the class)
Since September in Canadian students, I learnt a lot from Canadian Study. It's a really useful class for me. It made me know more about Canada and Canadian history. I learnt differences between different regions in Canada. It's interesting. And I learnt climate, topography, and vegetable in several main regions in Canada. It made me know the main food, main vegetable in Canada. I know living in the region need to prepare what by it. After learning about Canada, I started to learn the essay. At first, I answered questions about topic. For example, Cabot and Cartier and the fur trade. And then, writing essay of the topic. I have written hero essay, exploration essay, sniper&Sir G. essay, and selfish/first day back essay. We learnt about literary essay and decision essay. At last, I wrote an essay about taking good care of yourself. It's a part of exam.
I learnt..
a). Exploration
b). Hero essay
c).Decision----Consequence----Personal / Narrative
d).It's important to take good care of yourself
e).Living in region
f).Literary Essay: Sniper&Sir G.
g).Literary Essay: Selfish / Fist Day Back
h).Learning about Canada

2. What is the most memorable lesson you remember? (if you weren't here, maybe at another school)
The most memorable lesson I remember is "Living in region". We did many short shows about "Living in region". We looked information at Internet and did our Power Point very carefully. The event that made me very happy was taking a photo of my group. Every member in my group was happy and did funny movements. Really significative! When we showed our Power Point, I was nervous, I read the part that belonged to me loudly, but made a few mistakes. At last, our group grade was not bad. It's my most memorable lesson I remembered.

3. Think about your life as a student here since September. Have you changed? How?
I have changed a lot as a student here since September. I remembered before I went here, my English was not good at all. I was worried about my classes, homework, and communicating with teachers, because sometimes I couldn't understand when teachers talked. Luckily, many people helped me and told me it was easy to understand. After one week, sure enough I adapted my new environment. I soon realized I needed to know more English words. I bought a small notebook and started making notes about words which I didn't know. It was an useful way, I remembered many words that used continually. After a short spell , most of words that teachers said I could understand, I started working hardly. Now, although my English is not very well yet, it's better than before I am here. However, the bad news is I am not working hard at all now. My grade is goes down, I get bad marks of midterm. It motivates me a lot. And I decide to study hard, because I want to get good mark in the end of this term.

4. What is your goal for yourself by June? What is your plan to study?
I have already made a plan, because I don't want get this bad mark again. My goal for myself by June is I have to get A in Canadian Study, Science; get B in English10; finish Chinese homework on time. I will prepare carefully before I have exams. I often didn't prepare my exam in the past time. I will finish my homework earnestly and on time. I will spend time for revision everyday. I can't go to sleep right away when I arrive at home. It's really bad for my studying, because I usually can't wake up if I sleep. To be honest, I often couldn't achieve my plans. But I believe myself! In this time, I am sure I can achieve my plan!

5. What are you most proud of in school since September? Have you done your best?

I am proud of my speech in the last business class. I think I have done my best in that speech. I was very nervous when I speak in public or in front of the other students. I was afraid of making mistakes in my speech, because I was afraid my classmates would laugh at me. Therefore, while I was speaking in class, I would be nervous. And these things would happened on me: heart beat faster, forgot what I would say, shortness of breath, made many mistakes. In the last term, every group needed to make a speech in business class, before the speech day, I told Mr. Bob that didn't ask me questions, I would be nervous when I saw people's face and forgot what I should say. But Mr.Bob said I had to overcame this problem, I needed to practice more and he would asked me questions. At last, he said when I answered his question,I had to look at his face. So, I practice my parts over and over again. Finally, I did best in the speech.

Fnial Essay

Plan:

Big idea______ Exploration can cause conflict and misunderstanding

_____________Cabot went to Newfoundland and thought it was Asia

__to_________ Cartier went to Canada, named it and did the fur trade

Small idea____ Columbus went to North America and thought it was Asia

Exploration's Conflict and Misunderstanding

Mya
______Exploration can cause conflict and misunderstanding. When an explorer arrived at a new region, they usually did something according to their habits, but the native people might be misunderstand them because of their different habits. Conflict was be caused by it. For instance, Cabot went to Newfoundland and thought it was Asia, Cartier went to Canada, named it and did the fur trade, Columbus went to North America and thought it was Asia.

______Cabot was an Italian explorer. He would like to go to Asia. However, he arrived at another region, Newfoundland. He found fishes, the sod. Cabot wanted to go to a region, but he went with the wrong way, and he didn't know he made a mistake. It's a big misunderstanding. Exploration means go to one place that people never known or gone. So, people would go in a way that to another place. When the explorer arrived, he would according to that region's environment to get the first impression of the region that he wanted to arrived. So, exploration can cause the misunderstanding.

______Cartier went to Canada, named it and did the fur trade. Although he got on well with the leader, but I am sure before it, the stranger and the native people are not friends. The reasons are Cartier is a stranger, their languages are different, and the most important one is the explorer's possessive heart. Exploration can cause conflict and misunderstanding.

______Columbus wanted to go to China because of money. He had never gone to China before, and he made mistake on his way. After he arrived there, he was not friendly at all. He started bullying people. He made them become servants and manpower. He occupied the land and money. Although he took lots of resources to his country, he brought many harm to the region. The native people were angry, and they against. Visibly, conflict was happened.

______Cabot went to Newfoundland and thought it was Asia, Cartier went to Canada, named it and did the fur trade, Columbus went to North America and thought it was Asia. People can see, exploration can cause misunderstanding and conflict. Everyone does not like stranger, especially the explorer often did some bad events. Exploration is a good thing , also is a bad thing.

What You Think is What You See

1. If the maps around you showed the existence of the Northwest Passage, would you believe it? Why?

Yes, I might believe it, if the map showed it. The reason is the map is made by many people. The accuracy is high.

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?

If it happened, I will say that why you know it, and I will say if that you have proofs prove your perception. I feel everything should be proved by yourself, just believe an event by hearing of is not enough. So, I won't believe him. I will explore and find proofs to react him. And I would like to tell him that don't tell somebody the truth that you can't prove.

3. Find a map by Humphrey Gilbert from 1582. What do you see in the picture? Explain.

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It's a map from 1582. To be honest, I can not see it really clearly. It shows the St. Lawrence “reaching through the Great Lakes, or a great lake – the Lake of Ontario beyond the La Chine (Chinese) Rapids”. This map is not compelet.

4. Why did the Northwest Passage suit the goals (agenda) of the European explorers and monarchs?

Because it can give explorers and monarchs many benifits. The Northwest can help explorers find new regions and get new products. As a monarch, the Northwest Passage can bring lots of riches to him. For instance, human resources and financial resource. Therefore, the Northwest Passage suit the goals of the European 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.

Deers and wolves. If woves are too much, deers will be eaten by wolves. But if deers are too much, and no wolf, deers will be sick and then die.

6. What did you learn so far about explorers and the colonization of Canada?

I learnt...

Viking Ship

John Cabot

Jaqcues Cartier

Literary Essay

The Fur Trade

Three Essays

Puppet Show

Earth is Flat

What you think is what you see

Fnial Essay (exam)

Earth is flat

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

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In this picture, I see the earth might be flat. Moon and sun are in the sky together. World is like a hemisphere. A man prostrates on the land, and see the scenery that out the world. Everything is on the horizontal. To be honest, I don't know sun and moon how to exchange, if the earth is flat. Cloud surrounds the earth. Many beautiful wheels are on the cloud.



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Rainbow is in the sky. People have happy life. Some women are cooking, others seem to chat. There are two men with a horse and a sheep. They might don't have house. There are many mountains around them. Many animals are around them,too. These animals can be their foods.

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?
People can see another place when they are in one place. People don't know gravity. Sometimes, people can see moon and sun appear together. The earth is too big, people are too small, so they feel the earth is flat. Horizontal is flat, so people think the earth is flat.

3. Do you think human beings have a false concept of the earth and the universe today?
No, because science is growing, people know more about the earth. People know it's like a ball. People is exploring the universe, now. So, I think human don't make any mistakes now.

Homework

1. What is your puppet show about? (5-8 sentences)
My puppet show is about six background. Cabot went to visit English king for money to exploration. The first time, the king didn't lend money to him, but the second time, the king lent him. Then he sailed. He found many fish in a new region. When he came back to Italian, he became a hero. After this, he went again, but he had never come back.

2. Who are the characters? Which student is the voice of the character?
Cabot (Briandney), English king (Una), and the sailor(No voice), narrator(Jessica).

3. What did you learn from making the puppet show? (3-5 sentences)

I learnt that English king was important, he helped Cabot a lot. Cabot found fishes, and made them become meal in the new region. The last is I found making the puppet show wasn't a easy thing.

4. What do you want me to notice when I am marking your puppet show? (3-5 sentences)

Background, puppets, and speech.

5. Did your group work well together? Tell me 3 reasons why or why not.

Yes, because Jessica and Briandney are my partner. I can't finish it by myself. We can help each other, work together is a happy event for us.

Bonus

- Post a picture of your puppet show on your blog.

Exploration Essay

Mya Chan

Exploration is Important for Countries

_____ Exploration is important for countries and can influence countries very much. Countries can find useful products by exploration. Exploration is a dangerous but really helpful task. If the exploration comes back successfully, explorer can take much useful resources. Every significant exploration could push the country's development. It might influence the land, the population, or the culture in a country. What products were found can influence a country? Approaches and foods and culture can make the country progress. They are three examples. In one word, exploration is really important.

_____Approaches between countries are really important. It can promote the relationship between countries. Countries can exchange and disseminate their special and colorful culture by the approach. Visibly, the approach is like an important bridge, but how to find this important bridge. Answer is exploration. In the history of the world, many approaches that were found had given many benefits to countries. For instance, Zhang si had found the Silk Road Marco Polo traveled to China along the Silk Road; he had made Chinese silk well-known. Jean Zhen had gone to Japan and disseminated Chinese culture, he had gotten reverence from Japanese. Marco Polo had gone to China for several years, he had written a book about the time that he had spent in China. This book made many foreigners know China and want to visit China. What ever people want to do, visit or disseminate, approaches are indispensable. So, the conclusion is approaches between countries are really important.

_____Foods are important for human. In China, old people often say foods are like sky for people. Every country has their special and immovable foods. Foods also need to be found and exchange. What foods belong to different countries that I know? For example, Chinese like to eat noodles and dumpling, Canadian like to eat salmon, Korean like to eat rice and pickled vegetable; Japanese like to eat sashimi... Western people like to eat cold and rawish foods, eastern people like to eat hot and ripe foods. Really different! Really colorful! What can help people to find the food? The answer is approaches. How to find approaches? Exploration is the solution of this question. For instance, Cabot had found fishes that people could eat. It is a good example to prove this thought. Now, people are in different countries like eating the foreign food very much. Merit should belong to the exploration. It made explorer find the approach between two countries, and then, people can exchange the products, including foods.

_____Exploration also can influence the culture. People in different countries can exchange their colorful cultures. For example, Canada has "China Town", words in Japan, many countries celebrate Christmas Day... Cartier talked to Indian and used knives to exchange furs with Indians. Exploration can make people go to new region, find new products, make new friends. And then, people can communicate. People can get many benefits from exploration. So, exploration is important for the culture.

_____Exploration is really important. It is like a bridge. Communicating with the other countries, exchanging products ... If you want to get something, you need to pay very much, although people do not like to pay. Exploration is one of things that people can pay. People can get products that they really need to have by exploration. It can help people find approaches to promote the relationship. It can help people to find more foods that can make people healthier. It can influence the culture. A country can't lack the exploration.