At the end of Unit 1, you should be able to answer the following questions.

1. What were the various ways the Aboriginal societies were structured?
• How did the Aboriginal societies live?
• How did their structure influence decision-making?
• What are the similarities and differences of the various societies?


2. What characterized the societies and relationships of the First Nations, French, and British peoples in early Canada?
• What was imperialism?How did imperialism affect the societies of the Aboriginal and the Europeans?
• How did Aboriginal and European societies interact?


3. Who were the first explorers of North America?
• Who were the key figures in the French and British exploration and settlement?


4. What roles did the Aboriginal and European societies have in the fur trade?
• How did the various societies interact during the fur trade?
• How did the fur trade contribute to the foundations of the economy in North America?

You will be using the textbook, Voices and Visions: A Story of Canada. 

In Unit 1, you will explore the following chapters:

1. Chapter 1: Aboriginal Societies – pages 4 to 29
   
2. Chapter 2: The French in North America – pages 30 to 51
   
3. Chapter 3: The British in North America – pages 52 to 73
   
4. Chapter 4: Competition for Trade – pages 74 to 97

1. Chapter 1: Interpret Images (Primary and Secondary Sources)  (page 6)
2. Chapter 2: Analyze Thematic Maps (page 32)
3. Chapter 3: Compare and Contrast (page 54)
4. Chapter 4: Analyze Causes and Effects (page 76)