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- The War Between Haudenosaunee and The French and their allies
- The Governor of new France Makes Decision
- The Journey to Montreal
- There was a warfare between the Haudenosaunee and the French and their allies. The war was started when the French set up trading posts near a few First Nations tribes, they created bonds with them and became trading partners and allies. A lot of those tribes were enemies with the Haudenosaunee who lived in the south. As result, war.
- The Discussion
- The French had made many treaties with the Haudenosaunee to try and stop the war and help their trade but all of the treaties over the years had been broken. In 1700, the Governor of New France began to talk about new treaties but he new the only way to get the Haudenosaunee to agree was to get the French's First Nations allies to agree. After this decision, he sent a messenger to all the First Nations groups (enemies or not) inviting them to join him in a new political and economic partnership in Montreal.
- The Signing of the Treaty
- The First Nations representatives, or ambassadors, and advisors sent by their tribe to talk about the treaty travelled hundred kilometers by foot, horseback and canoe to Montreal. Some went and bought some furs on the way to trade at the Summer Trading Fair. Once they arrived, they set up camp around the settlement, and were welcomed with a great ceremony with cannons fired in their honor.
- 2001 Real Time Now
- Each First Nations group had their own culture's and traditions. They even had unique name's and identity that corresponded to their role and where they lived. For example, the Odawa lived around the Great Lakes and their name meant that they were traders, a very important role for where they lived. Another example would be Menominee who were named for wild rice that grew where they lived, Lake Michigan. First Nations may have amazing collective identities but they also have amazing individual identities so they can act freely but act kindly to their community.
- It took over 2 weeks of discussing of terms. The First Nations who came valued discussion, compromise, cooperation, and consensus. Negotiations were all held according to the First Nations traditions. The leaders and ambassadors who came to Montreal were chosen by their tribe because they were good at speaking on behalf of their people. The meeting sounded like this: Someone would present a proposal and try to persuade the other tribes to agree. If someone had a question, the speaker had to carefully answer it so that it seemed good. If the speaker had to consult with his advisor, the questioner would have to wait till the next day. The treaty was signed on August 4, 1701 with the terms of:1. They agreed not to fight and to be allies2. They agreed that they could all use the hunting grounds North AND West of Lake Ontario3. Any future disagreements would be settled by the French Governor.
- In the summer of 2001, the people of Montreal celebrated the 300-year-old treaty. For the occasion, they do a re-enactment that allows them to take a new look at a almost forgotten event. They gave the public see the original treaty document and the artifacts of the time.
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