The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the AmericasA classic study of early contact between European explorers and North American natives. When the two cultures met in the fifteenth century, it meant great upheavals for the Amerindians, but strengthened the Europeans' move toward nation-states and capitalism. |
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Page 101
... Micmac were Souriquois . Their language shares certain characteristics with Cree , the most widespread of the Algonkian group , as well as with Arapaho of the Central Plains . The sites of approximately forty - six Micmac summer ...
... Micmac were Souriquois . Their language shares certain characteristics with Cree , the most widespread of the Algonkian group , as well as with Arapaho of the Central Plains . The sites of approximately forty - six Micmac summer ...
Page 104
... Micmac symbols , the cross , caused considerable astonishment among early missionaries , 75 who took this to mean that the Micmac had had previous contact with Christians . 76 Cartier found the Micmac at war with the Stadaconans , and ...
... Micmac symbols , the cross , caused considerable astonishment among early missionaries , 75 who took this to mean that the Micmac had had previous contact with Christians . 76 Cartier found the Micmac at war with the Stadaconans , and ...
Page 105
... Micmac had another uncomplimentary appellation for the Malecite , “ muskrat people . ” This referred to the fact that the animal was included in the Malecite diet ; the Micmac would not eat it . Malecite economy was based on ...
... Micmac had another uncomplimentary appellation for the Malecite , “ muskrat people . ” This referred to the fact that the animal was included in the Malecite diet ; the Micmac would not eat it . Malecite economy was based on ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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