What happens when Europeans head out into the world to take territory?

They encounter other cultures, and both cultures are changed by this encounter. This process is called acculturation.

Acculturation: the process of modifying one culture through influence or contact with another culture (when 2 cultures meet) 4 types:

Accommodation: two cultures live side by side, keeping their own identity, while sharing some aspects of each culture with the other Assimilation: when the less powerful culture is merged with the dominant culture so that its identity is lost or weakened Segregation: when the two cultures are kept separate & sharing does not occur; usually one culture is dominant & wishes to remain separate Annihilation: when the dominant culture destroys the weaker culture

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The application of an acculturation model creates change and, therefore has consequences. The first Europeans were interested in exploiting the resources of the New World rather than in establishing colonies. The fur trade became the first major European economic activity in North America. The fur trade established a pattern of resource exploitation that was to be replicated in the following centuries. It involved the exporting of a relatively unprocessed raw resource to meet the demands of a foreign market. There existed little concern over exploitation practices. As geographic regions were depleted of fur-bearing animals, new sources of furs were sought. The fur trade permitted an opportunity to apply European technology, in the pursuit of European economic and political goals. The trade and technology associated with the trade had profound consequences for both the First Nations and the land. While the Europeans were primarily engaged in the fur trade and fishery, there was little conflict with the First Nations over the ownership of the land Indeed, those engaged in the fur trade wished to maintain good relations with the First Nations. Their trade depended it. The fur trade promoted increasing contact between the Europeans and the First Nations.

The Europeans needed the trapping and geographic expertise of the First Nations to obtain valued beaver pelts. European goods, received in exchange for furs, became increasingly desired by many of the First Nations peoples. VIDEO

Champlain & the French Fur Trade (Canada A Peoples History) Champlains Gamble 1. Why are the furs in Canada so good?

2. What is Champlains simple plan?

3. Where did Champlain stop for his settlement? ___________________ 4. Only 28 men stayed in Canada with Champlain for the winter. What was the first winter like for Champlain & his men? What did they do to pass time?

5. What happened to the men during the winter? 6. Canada belongs to someone else. What do the French need to survive in this land? The Price of Friendship 7. What area controlled by the Huron?

8. What to the French & Huron need before trading can take place?

9. Champlain agreed to fight with the Huron. In the war against the Iroquois, there were ____ Huron fighting against ______ Iroquois. Describe the outcome of this battle:

A Frenchman Among the Hurons 10. The complex society of Huronia was made up of 18 villages and ___________ people. What did Champlain feel the people of Huronia needed?

The Fur Trade Effects & Involvement

After answering the 8 questions from the front of The Fur Trade booklet complete the following: What were some of the short term impacts of the fur trade on the First Nations people? (3 marks) What were some of the short term impacts of the fur trade on the Europeans? (3 marks) What were the long term impacts of the fur trade? (3 marks)

Explain Yerburys theory of the fur trade involvement. (4 marks)

Explain Thistles theory of the fur trade involvement. (4 marks)