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Montagnais HuntersMontagnais Hunters Trading brought the Trading brought the

Jesuits and native tribes Jesuits and native tribes in contact with each in contact with each other.other.

Paul Le Jeune believed Paul Le Jeune believed that the natives were that the natives were made of the “same stock” made of the “same stock” as themselves.as themselves.

In fact, most people that In fact, most people that settled the new location settled the new location admitted that the Indians admitted that the Indians tend to be more clever tend to be more clever than their ordinary than their ordinary peasants.peasants.

The Montagnais never kill The Montagnais never kill for power, wealth, or for power, wealth, or status.status.

The HuronsThe Hurons The Jesuits noticed the The Jesuits noticed the Huron's peculiar language, Huron's peculiar language, and realized that all of their and realized that all of their words are universally words are universally conjugated.conjugated.

They believed that the head They believed that the head of their nation fell from of their nation fell from Heaven as a woman named Heaven as a woman named Aataentsic.Aataentsic.

Others believe that the Earth Others believe that the Earth was completely covered in was completely covered in water and a man named water and a man named Tsouhendaia was stuck with Tsouhendaia was stuck with 2 animals to help him with 2 animals to help him with the problem.the problem.

The Huron’s would have The Huron’s would have enormous feasts often lasting enormous feasts often lasting from day until night and no from day until night and no one could leave until the one could leave until the entire pot was finished.entire pot was finished.