Chapter 2 Economy Pg 165-173 Flashcards
1
Q
What were the challenges for agriculture?
A
Weather was predictable
Insects/animals would destroy crops
Clearing land
Crop yield(total) was low
2
Q
Who became intendant in 1732?
A
Gilles hocquart
3
Q
What happened in 1738?
A
Shipbulding for France’s navy
Ironworkers
4
Q
What does “forges du st-maurice” mean?
A
Playing cards were used as money
5
Q
What is continuing in the 1700s?
A
The fur trade
