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North American Attraction

  • Create six interview questions about the motives of specific Europeans in exploring and colonizing North America.
  • Provide thoughtful answers to the interview questions, based on evidence about the historical figures.

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Specific Outcomes

This critical challenge may address these outcomes:

Specific Outcome 7.1.1 - Students will appreciate the influence of diverse Aboriginal, French and British peoples on events leading to Confederation (C, I, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.2 - Students will appreciate the challenges of co-existence among peoples (C, CC, I, LPP)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.3 - What were the social and economic factors of European imperialism? (CC, I, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.5 - How was European imperialism responsible for the development of Acadia, New France and British settlements? (I, GC, PADM)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.6 - Who were the key figures in the French exploration and settlement of North America? (CC, LPP, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.7 - What roles did the Royal Government and the Catholic Church play in the social structure of New France (i.e., governor, intendant, Jesuits, religious congregations)? (ER, GC, PADM, LPP)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.8 - Who were the key figures in the British exploration and settlement of North America? (CC, LPP, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.3.9 - What role did the British government play in the settlement of North America? (PADM, ER, LPP, GC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.4.2 - How did the fur trade contribute to the foundations of the economy in North America? (ER, LP, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.4.3 - How was Britain's interest in the fur trade different from that of New France? (TCC, ER, GC)
Specific Outcome 7.1.4.4 - How was economic development in New France impacted by the changing policies of the French Royal Government? (PADM, ER, GC, TCC)
Specific Outcome 7.S.1.5 - Students will generate creative ideas and strategies in individual and group activities
Specific Outcome 7.S.2.1 - Students will analyze historical issues to form or support an opinion
Specific Outcome 7.S.2.3 - Students will explain the historical contexts of key events of a given time period
Specific Outcome 7.S.4.1 - Students will predict outcomes of decision-making and problem-solving scenarios from multiple perspectives
Specific Outcome 7.S.7.2 - Students will draw conclusions based upon research and evidence
Specific Outcome 7.S.7.4 - Students will organize and synthesize researched information
Specific Outcome 7.S.7.5 - Students will formulate new questions as research progresses
Specific Outcome 7.S.7.6 - Students will integrate and synthesize concepts to provide an informed point of view on a research question or an issue
Specific Outcome 7.S.8.1 - Students will communicate information in a clear, persuasive and engaging manner, through written and oral means
Specific Outcome 7.S.8.3 - Students will elicit, clarify and respond appropriately to questions, ideas and multiple points of view in discussions.
Specific Outcome 7.S.8.4 - Students will listen to others in order to understand their perspectives
Specific Outcome 7.S.8.5 - Students will offer reasoned comments relating to a topic of discussion
C Citizenship
ER Economics and Resources
CC Culture and Community
I Identity
LPP The Land: Places and People
GC Global Connections
TCC Time, Continuity and Change
PADM Power, Authority, and Decision Making
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