History of Europe

What where the three ways in which first nations people had to adapt their after arrival of French?

1. Trade and Economic Changes:

- The arrival of the French introduced a new economic system based on trade and resource extraction.

- First Nations people had to adapt by participating in the fur trade, exchanging their traditional goods for European items like guns, metal tools, and cloth.

2. Cultural and Religious Changes:

- French colonization brought new religious beliefs, particularly Catholicism, which missionaries actively promoted among First Nations communities.

- Some First Nations people adopted these new beliefs, while others maintained their traditional spiritual practices.

3. Political and Territorial Changes:

- French colonization resulted in the establishment of new political structures and the imposition of European laws and governance systems on First Nations territories.

- First Nations people had to adapt to these new political realities, negotiating with the French to maintain some degree of autonomy and control over their lands.