Explorers and Early Explorers and Early SettlementSettlementSocials 9Socials 9

Who were the first Who were the first Europeans to discover Europeans to discover

Canada?Canada?The Vikings were the first to discover The Vikings were the first to discover

Canada.Canada.

They landed on LAnse aux Meadows, in They landed on LAnse aux Meadows, in Newfoundland, in 1000 ADNewfoundland, in 1000 AD

They called Canada, They called Canada, Vinland.Vinland.

LL ’’Anse aux MeadowsAnse aux Meadows

Who were the Vikings?Who were the Vikings?

The Viking were men who sailed The Viking were men who sailed around the world looking for treasure around the world looking for treasure and resources.and resources.

They were very strong men, who were They were very strong men, who were not afraid to fight.not afraid to fight.

They were from Scandinavia, which They were from Scandinavia, which was made up of Norway, Sweden, was made up of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands.Finland and the Netherlands.

Exploration of the Exploration of the VikingsVikings

Viking ShipsViking Ships

VikingsVikings

Leif Erikson Leif Erikson was believed was believed to be the first to be the first European European explorer to explorer to land in North land in North America.America.

Who were some other Who were some other European Explorers?European Explorers?

There was a long gap in time There was a long gap in time between the Vikings and other between the Vikings and other European explorers. European explorers.

John Cabot was the first European John Cabot was the first European explorer to discover Canada, after explorer to discover Canada, after the Vikings.the Vikings.

Many explorers from England, Many explorers from England, France, Spain and Portugal, sailed to France, Spain and Portugal, sailed to Canada.Canada.

PocahontasPocahontas

Explorer GroupsExplorer Groups

Water routes

MaggieGaryMara

Northwest Passage

StellaInderpreet

Jay

Cartier

AmyHarpal

Mustafa

Champlain

StephanieChristianMahtab

Cabot

SarahRomeo

Manveer

Acadians

SimonHarrisonAndrew

Hudson

DanicaNathan

Max

Forbisher

ChahatRaymond

Isaac

Vancouver

HaleyAhmadShang

Erikson

SandyCalvin

Amanpal

Explorer GroupsExplorer Groups

Water Routes

DilrajCearaJameel

Northwest Passage

CalistaEstherPritpaul

Cartier

ManpreetAnjelMickey

Champlain

Cindy CTanvirPinder

Cabot

RamandeepHenryVienna

Acadians

JackyBenericeJossah

Hudson

KelvinDemiThomas

Forbisher

Cindy LTJRaven

Vancouver

SimonRachaelRichard

Erikson

MeganSophiaWinnie

John CabotJohn Cabot

John Cabot was John Cabot was initially sent to initially sent to find a trade find a trade route to Asia.route to Asia.

John Cabot or John Cabot or Giovanni Caboto Giovanni Caboto sailed to North sailed to North America in 1497. America in 1497.

John CabotJohn Cabot’’s Routes Route

Jacques CartierJacques Cartier

Sent to North America in 1534 by the King of Sent to North America in 1534 by the King of France to bring back gold and jewels.France to bring back gold and jewels.

Try to establish a settlement in Quebec.Try to establish a settlement in Quebec.

First to meet First Nations, Huron and First to meet First Nations, Huron and establish contact.establish contact.

Jacques Cartier and one of Jacques Cartier and one of his routes.his routes.

Sent to North Sent to North America in 1534 America in 1534 by the King of by the King of France to bring France to bring back gold and back gold and jewels.jewels.

Try to establish a Try to establish a settlement in settlement in Quebec.Quebec.

Jacques CartierJacques Cartier

Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de ChamplainHe was known as the He was known as the

Father of New Father of New France.France.

In 1605, Samuel de In 1605, Samuel de Champlain Champlain successfully successfully established a colony established a colony in Canada. It was at in Canada. It was at Port Royal, Nova Port Royal, Nova Scotia.Scotia.

Why did Champlain succeed Why did Champlain succeed and Cartier did not?and Cartier did not?

Champlain Cartier

Established a good relationship with the First Nation people. They helped the settlers survive on the land.

Did not establish friendly relationships with Natives

learned from the First Nation people how to cure Scurvy (vitamin C).

Cartiers men developed scurvy, which killed many of them.

Champlain picked an area that would be sheltered from the harsh weather.

Cartier did not pick a sheltered area

Martin Forbisher

Henry Hudson