Chapter 3 Flashcards
British Economy
France Spain and Portugal made a lot of money from their colonies in the America’s Britain hoped it could do the same
Mercantilism
An economic system that allowed an imperial country to become rich by selling the resources taken from its colonies
Competition
France and Spain were expanding their empires Britain was in competition
Beothuk’s Reaction to Explorers
French:greeting and less scarred they were when the British came.
British: scarred and avoiding.
Mikmaq’s Reaction to Explores
French: they gave them everything till they were naked
British: not happy with the British
Aboriginals around Hudson’s Bay (involved in HBC fur trade) Reaction to Explores
French: they were ok trading with the french men who came to their land
British: they were also ok with trading with the British
Climate
New France : harsh weather
Thirteen Colonies and Hudson’s Bay Lowlands (Rupert’s Land): mild weather in the south but harsh in the north
Religion
New France:catholic/christen
Thirteen Colonies:allowed many faiths to settle there
Population Growth
New France: 1660- 3,000 1760- 64,000
Thirteen Colonies:1660- 90,000 1760- 1 593 625
Resources for Trade
New France: They wanted beaver pellets but they traded guns weapons.
Thirteen Colonies: they wanted furs to but they mostly came for more power.
Opportunities for Employment
New France:their opportunities were low
Thirteen Colonies: their opportunities were high (fishing, farming, ect.)
Different Goals
New France: their goal was to get more furs for France
Thirteen Colonies: their goal was to get more colonies to get more power.
Hudson’s Bay Company:
Who found the area?
Pierre Radisson and Sieur de Groseilliers.
Hudson’s Bay Company:
Who funded the coureur de bois expeditions?
the thirteen colonies
Hudson’s Bay Company:
Who operated trade on the land?
Who later fought for trade on the land?
the british.
french and British
