HIST 2500 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Saint Lawrence River, Expulsion Of The Acadians, British America
19 Dec 2013
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Identify: this is the area where the first french settlement is establishment in the early 1600s person responsible for the settlement was champlain. St lawrence river, exists out into the north/east atlanta. First permanent settlement 1608 (stay over winter there) Significance: champlain wanted to extend the french influence to native people. Became allied with aboriginal people, could travel further into the st. lawrence valley. Valley itself operates as an exit point, entrance to the interior of canada. Gives the french access to the interior of north america. Access point, things go in this way and out this way. Because of the valley itself, it is fertile land on either side of the river. French establish a permanent settlement, vibrant agricultural community. At the time the french establish their settlements there, it already has been depopulated aboriginal communities. Identify: fish, salt water fish, lives in the ocean.
