The Hurons were a group of First Nations people who were in an alliance with Champlain. They were closely related to the Iroquois, but had become their enemies.1. What is an alliance? What does this word mean?
An alliance is a group of countries/nations or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
To form an alliance
World of warcraft: horde vs. alliancedefinition from WeDict – ipod touch thirdparty program.
Great traders themselves, the Hurons navigated the rivers of Central Canada and were very prosperous. They would become the leading source of furs for the French.
2. Why would Champlain want to form an alliance with the Hurons?
To become famous and well known also to gain powwaaaa and money.
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.I see a bunch of naked dudes fighting and spraying arrows at each other while one guy stands in the middle. They are standing next to a …..a……… cliff and tiny boats gathers around it.b. Do you think this is a realistic image of the situation? Explain why or why not in 5-8 sentences.
no because the artist can’t draw and he does not show a great understanding of perspective and scale matching.
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.
http://www.georgianbay.com/images/georgianbay.gif
b. Translate the word bay.
Bay is the lake surrounded or besides by a part of land. Like Bay Area in L.A.
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 mixed forests, meadows, and fields. The sandy soil was perfect for planting corn, squash, pumpkins, and beans.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.
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.
