Rivalry and Alliances

Questions to ask yourself:  

What happens when cultures collide?

What you will be able to do:



Identify the objects of rivalry between indigenous groups.

Explain the consequences of the system of alliances.

This page is under construction. 

For now browse some of main document collection including a few strategies and other resources below.


Note: Recent update (Dec. 2023)

Champlain's Dream - Le rêve de Champlain (by RECITUS) now available in English as well. 

Origins to 1608 -- (#8) Rivalry and Alliances)

Local History Idea embedded in the above collection:

Indigenous connections to a local village: Abenaki example

This is a sample activity which starts with a few maps of W8banaki territory, then asks students to research, both in terms of what happened to Indigenous groups in the area, and the history of a target village.  

Students respond to sample Guiding Question suggestions:
- How did the arrival of Europeans affect the W8banaki peoples?
- How were the involved in the history of Québec and/or the history of your local region? 

View the two maps and the process suggestions here.