Chapter 3 Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is mercantilism?
An economic system that allowed an imperial country to become rich by selling the resources taken from its colonies.
What were the Thirteen Colonies?
The 13 separate colonies established by Britain along the eastern coast of present day’s United States.
Who claimed Newfoundland?
“Newfoundland” was claimed by John Cabot for Britain.
Who were the Beothuk?
First Nations peoples that lived in Newfoundland until they were eliminated by British colonists.
Who was Shanawdithit?
The last of the Beothuk; she tried to teach the English about Beothuk culture.
What is sovereignty?
Supreme governing authority.
What were factories?
Hudson’s Bay Company’s trading posts.
What is a factor?
The trader in charge of a Hudson’s Bay Company’s trading post.
What was Rupert’s Land?
A vast territory named after Prince Rupert, the first head of the Hudson’s Bay Company, consisting of most of what is now Western and Northern Canada.
