The First Europeans


Targets


This lesson will acquaint you with the stories of the first Europeans to come to stay in Canada.  You will learn...

  •     which Europeans came to Canada
  •     why they came to Canada
  •     how they preserved goods that could rot
  •     how they were helped by First Nations people

The pink island is Great Britain. The bluish green country underneath is France. How did these two countries shape Canada? Map of Europe via Wikicommons


Introduction



Statue of John Cabot in Bonavista, Newfoundland where he landed in 1497.  He reported, that there were so many codfish in the Atlantic they could be caught with a basket lowered over the side of the boat.





 

Watch this Historical minute:



Click here to watch a video about John Cabot.



Then, go on to the lesson to find out what happened next.