plains of abraham

Today begins an exciting series on the story of one of Canada's most notable provinces - Quebec. It is a mainly French speaking province in a mainly English speaking country, with a rich history and many historic sites, beautiful parks, and so much more. 
As well, the culture of les Quebecois is very unique and we will try to convey that culture as best we can.
Today's episode is a brief overview of the history of Quebec; upcoming episodes will focus on some of the major events that shaped this unique region and its unique people.
D'accord? Allons-y

When the English colonists first came to the New World there was friction but, given the limits of the colonists population and power, no large scale conflict. The Abenaki homelands consisted of most of modern day New England and North East Canada. At first they had no issue with the English, so long as they stuck to the coasts. The fishing and fur trading hubs created by the newcomers was as a commercial positive for the Abenaki. The issue arose when the English population grew and the colonists began to settle the interior lands. The Abenaki were hard pressed as they fought the mighty Iroquois for domination of the fur trade and now found themselves dealing with a growing threat from the Europeans. The slaughter and sacking of a key Pequot village along the Mystic River in 1637 was one of many such defeats that finally made the situation clear to the Abenaki; the only way for them to maintain their homelands was through violence...

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Our summer road trip series concludes in Central Canada as we explore sites in Ontario and Quebec. Locations include Fort Henry, Toronto's Necropolis, Neys Provincial Park, the Plains of Abraham, and Pointe-à-Callière Museum. We also discuss what histories these sites have chosen to commemorate and explore some of what has been left out.

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