History 621B Unit 1: Land and Resources
You must be able
to demonstrate your understanding on the following topics:
ü
Historical bias (understand how
bias relates to and affects history)
o
Things to look for when
recognizing bias
ü
Land and Resources : Prehistory
and Mi’kmaq settlement
o
Please review all notes
(slideshow)
o
PEI Dinosaur (questions)
o
First Peoples
o
Mi’kmaq relationship with the
land
ü
Settlement Patterns on PEI
(slideshow notes)
o
Define “site” and “settlement” à be able to give examples
o
Understand how site and
settlement factors affect settlement patterns
ü
French Regime on Ile St. Jean (
slideshow notes)
o
Understand how the ownership of
the Acadian colonies being thrown “back and forth” contributed to their
identity as Acadians and their general attitude.
o
Understand the significance of
the Fortress Louisbourg and identify the connection it had to Ile St. Jean
(Granary of New France).
o
Jean Pierre Roma and his estate
at Trois Rivieres
o
Acadian Expulsion (know History
Frame Story Mapping, movie worksheet)
ü
British Rule (slideshow notes)
o
The Earl of Egmont’s vision for
the Island (understand the feudal system)
o
Samuel Holland (survey, lot
system, lottery à questions from “Lotto 1767” article.
o
Conditions and obstacles to the
landlord system
o
Walter Patterson
o
Pioneer Life à obstacles à how did they view the
environment? Impact on the future?
o
“Gloomy Forest” – questions
ü
Be able to describe how an
economic initiative or policy involving an Island natural resource has
contributed to the Island economy and what impact (if any) it has had on the
natural resource(s).
Unit 2: People and Culture
Please be aware that you are responsible for
understanding all notes/handouts
ü Understand how elements of material and non-material culture
contribute to a culture over time.
ü Demonstrate an understanding of how various cultures have
contributed to the Island cultural mosaic (Mi’kmaq, Scottish, Irish, Chinese,
Lebanese).
ü People and Culture Intro
slideshow notes (study and understand all notes)
o
Be able to define “culture”
o
Be able to elaborate on whether
or not immigrants should assimilate to fit the Canadian/Island norm.
ü Material Culture and
History slideshow notes
o
Be able to define material
culture (use examples)
o
Benefits of studying material
culture
o
What can material culture tell
us about a group of people? (list)
o
Understand how material culture
can reflect physical environment
o
You must be able to look at an
example of material culture and explain what we can learn about a particular
culture (I will give you a picture and a brief explanation).
ü Mi’kmaq slideshow notes
o
Know all notes and understand
how their material culture reflects their semi-nomadic lifestyle.
o
European Pioneers slideshow notes (you are responsible for all
notes)
o
Reasons for Scottish and Irish
immigration
o
"Waves" of
immigration
ü New Islanders and the
Retention of Unique Culture (slideshow notes -- handout)
o
Reasons for Lebanese
immigration (challenges)
o
Chinese settlers
(discrimination)
o
Recent immigration
Your
exam will consist of multiple choice, fill in the blanks, matching, short
answer and an essay questions (potentially a sight reading and critical
response).
Essay
question: Please prepare in advance. You will be
asked to discuss how various cultures have contributed to our cultural mosaic.
You will need to be able to explain the reasons these groups of people came to
the Island and discuss any challenges they may have encountered during their
journey and/or upon arrival. You will be required to hand in an outline with
your essay (5 paragraph essay). I will give you an outline in advance; you will not be permitted to take this
outline into the exam.
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