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

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