The Fear of the Unknown
European Settlement
The Europeans came in a hunt for a new land.
The Great Exploration
He was given the mission of " undertaking the voyage to the New Lands to discover certain islands and countries where there are said to be great quantities of gold and other riches."
Monday, Mar 19, 1534, 06:15 AM
Saint-Malo, France
Coming In
Settling
Exploring
Changing
Ignoring
Adapting
Religion
The main goal for europeans was to spread their religion; christianity. They wanted everyone in the world to be like them.
Food Life
Clothing
European Clothing
The Mix
Beliefs
European sailors believed that in unknown lands, many creatures with enormous feet and single eyes lived. They also thought some were to have faces on their chests.
European Transportation
The settlers often walked to get from place to place, or they used horses attached to wagons or carriages. Walking was sometimes the only choice for the poorer people, and it was often very hard.
Almost every house had a garden or farm, on which they planted and gardened. One house would be quite far from the other.
LIFE @ HOME
Children helped a lot during the european settlers time. They worked to get water and wood, and girls often helped cook, sew and clean.
The Settlers lit up their houses with some of the first ever candles. They also used the fire from the fireplace. (wood)
Traditions
As most of the european settlers came to Canada, they brought their old country’s traditions along with them. For example, the europeans celebrated christmas, and it is still celebrated today.
Santa Claus
Santa Claus had always symbolized christmas and is still loved today.
The French way of Christmas
The french addition to christmas was that children would put their shoes outside their doors for santa claus to put presents in.
The European Way
The europeans had stockings for Santa to fill
Education
The european’s considered themselves superior and very intelligent compared to the first nations.
Priests taught boys and girls weren’t allowed to go to school for a time, so most girls stayed home with the women and cleaned, cooked, and sew.
But, still, after a time, the girls were also granted an education.