How the French and the Indians changed one and other Based on Page 22

Trade Natives had an extensive trade with each other. When the Europeans arrived the natives readily traded and added new goods to their own.

French Missionaries Wanted to convert the natives to Christianity

Jesuit relations Jesuit relations were documents and letters sent back to France about the natives in Canada

Encouraged the natives to become farmers

Influences New foods Bread Peas and salt Clothing Wool, blankets, hats shirts and shoes

Europeans living in Canada traded with the Indians knives and kettles for fur pelts.

Hats made out of beaver fur were all the rage back home in Europe!

Influences Tools Natives wanted metal Knives, Axes, saws, Arrow points,

Weapons Muskets Often the native had to become a Christian before being given a musket

Europeans learned from the natives Survival Cure for scurvy

Disease Many natives were susceptible to European disease. Small pox, measles, flu May have killed as much as 80% of the native population.

Influences Brandy an alcohol made from distilled wine. Europeans introduced alcohol to the natives It was an ideal trade item Devastating results.

Iinfluence Concept of land ownership land use. Land was taken from the natives French believed the land belonged to no one

Influences Corn, pumpkins, maple syrup

Clothing from furs Leather Snowshoe Canoe

Tobacco

Influences Survival in the woods