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No. The Europeans found that the boats used on the rivers of their home land were completely unsuitable to the new land they were in. In a rare display of European acknowledgement of Native skills and inteligence, they copied the Native birch bark canoe and construction, and over time enlarged them from about 13 - 16 feet to 22 - 50 feet. Many in the 33 foot range.
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When did aboriginal people invent the canoe?
aboriginal people invent the canoe at midday
How did the nootka get to Canada?
a canoe
What does canoe mean in french?
The French use almost the same word, "canot" for "canoe" as English speakers. Kayak in English is also kayak in French, but in my limited experience there I saw both called canoe-kayak.
What Canoe equipment is available for purchase on the Canoe Canadian portal?
The Canadian Canoe portal does not sell canoe equipment, however, it does link to a classifieds section for Canada where you can look specifically for Canoe equipment in your area.
What is the French translation of the English phrase 'to paddle the canoe'?
Pagayer is a French equivalent of the English phrase "to paddle the canoe."Specifically, the French word is a verb. The verb is in the present form of the infinitive. The pronunciation will be "pah-ghey-yey" in French.
What name is given to the group of French-Canadian explorers who traveled by foot and canoe?
French-Canadian explorers who travelled by canoe (or foot) during the fur trade were called Voyageurs.
What is the main transportation of the Iroquois first nation in Canada?
Sled and canoe
How do french people travel on the English channel?
The French People Travel on it by canoe,ferry and boat
What does portage mean in Canada?
Portage is derived from French and means carrying; the word is usually used in reference to carrying your canoe, when you are travelling from one navigable waterway to another, a process which is called a portage.
Who taught the french settlers how to make the birch-bark canoe?
the spamish exlporers
How did the French come to America?
The French came to America by ship. They then made friends with the Native Americans and travels by foot or canoe.
What is the meaning for the name Leanne?
I've been told its French and means "Canoe Maker"
