New France and British North America, 1713-1800 Workbook (Grade 7 History)

This workbook covers the Grade 7 New France and British North America, 1713-1800 (New France & BNA) unit in the Ontario History curriculum.

In this workbook, students will explore the history of Canada, focusing on the period before 1713 and the development of New France and British North America. They will learn about the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples, including the Mi’kmaq, Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and Inuit, and delve into early interactions between Indigenous peoples and Europeans.

The workbook covers topics such as the reasons for European exploration, the Seigneurial System in New France, the Treaty of Utrecht, the fur trade, the Seven Years’ War, the expulsion of the Acadians, the Royal Proclamation of 1763, the Québec Act, the Patriots and Loyalists during the American Revolutionary War, and the transition to British North America. Students will also engage in summarizing key historical events and individuals, creating timelines, identifying important treaties, and distinguishing between facts and opinions.

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This workbook includes:

• 66-page New France and British North America, 1713-1800 Workbook (B&W and Colour)
• 66-page New France and British North America, 1713-1800 ANSWER KEY
• TPT Easel Activity - This tool allows students to complete workbook pages digitally, with no printing necessary. New to using Easel by TPT? Check out this guide.

Table of Contents

1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. K-W-L Chart
4. Studying History
5. Canada, Before 1713
6. Traditional Territories
7. Mi’kmaq
8. Anishinaabe
9. Haudenosaunee
10. Métis
11. Inuit
12. Early Interactions Timeline Prior to 1713
13. New France
14. Why Explore?
15. Exploring New France
16. Early Exploration
17. Indigenous and European Interactions
18. Indigenous and European Interactions
19. What is a Treaty?
20. The Covenant Chain
21. New France: Seigneurial System
22. New France: Seigneurial System
23. New France: Society - Part 1
24. New France: Society - Part 2
25. The Treaty of Utrecht
26. The Hudson’s Bay Company
27. Coureurs de bois
28. Women and the Fur Trade
29. Country Wives
30. The Fur Trade: Items Traded
31. Slavery in New France
32. Seven Years’ War
33. Seven Years’ War Questions - Part 1
34. Seven Years’ War Questions - Part 2
35. The Expulsion of the Acadians
36. The Treaty of Paris 1763
37. Pontiac’s Resistance
38. The Royal Proclamation of 1763
39. Québec Act
40. Québec Act Questions
41. Who were the Patriots and Loyalists?
42. The American Revolutionary War
43. The Haldimand Proclamation 1784
44. Loyalists in Nova Scotia
45. The North West Company
46. Comparing Fur Trading Businesses
47. The Hudson’s Bay Company Coat of Arms
48. The Constitutional Act of 1791
49. British North America
50. British North America Questions
51. Summary
52. Summary Timeline
53. Summary Significant Individuals
54. Summary Significant Treaties
55. Fact or Opinion?
56. Vocabulary
57. Vocabulary
58. Vocabulary
59. New France and BNA Quiz
60. New France and BNA Quiz
61. New France and BNA Quiz

62 - 66. Discussion Cards

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Grade 7 Ontario Curriculum Expectations

A1. Application: analyse aspects of the experiences of various groups and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, in Canada between 1713 and 1800, and compare them to the lives of people in present-day Canada 

A2. Inquiry: use the historical inquiry process to investigate perspectives of different groups and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit communities, on some significant events, developments, and/or issues related to the shift in power in colonial Canada from France to Britain

A3. Understanding Historical Context: describe various significant people, events, and developments, including treaties, in Canada between 1713 and 1800, and explain their impact

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