Chapter 6 Lesson 5 Inquiry
Completion requirements
Inquiry
Who were the first Europeans to explore and settle the Cordillera?
If British Columbia were a country, it would rank 31st in size. In this lesson, you will find out how British Columbia established its borders.
How did British Columbia become British?
Who was King George?
Resources for Inquiry
Resources for Inquiry
- Textbook
- Read pages 166 – 169.
- Library Books
- The Cordillera, pages 16 –17
- Websites
- Simon Fraser, Explorer from Vermont
- Alexander Mackenzie, Explorer from New York (Scroll down to 1792 – 1793.)
- Alexander Mackenzie - from Canada, by land
- Captain James Cook
- David Thompson
- Video
Notebook
Click here to download, save to your Unit 6 Notebook, and and use the European Exploration of the Cordillera Graphic Organizer to note information as you complete your inquiry.
When you feel confident about the information you explored in this inquiry, complete the Lesson 5 Self-Check on the following page.