INDEX
Algonquin, 5, 16, 17
beaver, 9, 12, 13, 19, 20–21
Cartier, Jacques, 6–7, 9, 11–12, 27
Catholicism, 24–25
Champlain, Samuel de, 15,
16, 19
Charlesbourg-Royale, 12
China, 7, 9, 11
diseases, 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 28
Donnacona (chief), 9
France, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 28
fur trade, 13, 15, 19, 20–21, 28
Gaspé Peninsula, 5
Great Britain, 8, 17, 28
Henry IV (king), 15
Huron-Wendat, 19–20
Iroquois, 9, 12, 16–17
Labrador, 9
Mi’kmaq, 5, 6, 8, 16
missionaries, 24–25
Montreal, 19
Newfoundland, 9
Nova Scotia, 15
Quebec, 5, 15, 16–17, 19
Quebec City, 16
Seven Years’ War, 16, 17
Spain, 7, 28
spiritual beliefs, 22–25
St. Lawrence River, 5, 8, 9, 11, 19
tall ships, 6
About the Author
Molly Jones has written 14 books for children and young adults.
She likes to sail, read, and practise yoga. She writes about history,
health and medical developments, and controversial issues.
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