Chapter 3

Question 1

Mercantilism

Answer 1

A regulated economic system that made a country rich from its colonies.

Question 2

Monopoly

Answer 2

The complete control of a resource by a single company.

Question 3

Charter

Answer 3

A set of rules and privileges granted to a company by a king or queen.

Question 4

Primary Source

Answer 4

An original piece of information, such as a document or image.

Question 5

Coexistence

Answer 5

Two or more peoples of diverse cultures living peacefully together.

Question 6

Immunity

Answer 6

The ability of the body to fight off infection.

Question 7

Epidemic

Answer 7

The infection of a large population by a disease.

Question 8

Dowry

Answer 8

Money a women brings to a marriage - an old custom.

Question 9

Habitant

Answer 9

People who lived on the land owned by seigneurs.

Question 10

Seigneur

Answer 10

Landlords who received land as grants from the King of France.

Question 11

Colony

Answer 11

A region claimed and governed by a country on another part of the world.

Question 12

Seigneury

Answer 12

Large plots of land owned by seigneurs

Question 13

Where was Rupert’s Land located?

Answer 13

Mostly around Hudson’s Bay.

Question 14

Where was the Thirteen Colonies located?

Answer 14

Mostly in the USA.

Question 15

Where was New France located?

Answer 15

Mostly by Quebec and the Maritime provinces.

Question 16

What was the purpose of colonies?

Answer 16

To bring back resources and riches to their Mother Country. They also wanted more land to gain wealth.

Question 17

What are some similarities between the French and British colonies?

Answer 17

Both wanted to get more land, more gold, etc.

Question 18

What are some differences between the French and British?

Answer 18

New France wanted to make friends with the First Nation while the British saw them as obstacles.
New France wanted to convert the First Nations to Catholic while the British didn’t care about that.

Question 19

Describe the life of a Courier de Bois

Answer 19

They were running into the woods to seek out First Nation traders for supplies of beaver pelts to bring into the fur trade.

Question 20

Describe the daily life in New France

Answer 20

Farming the land
Religion was a big part
Fur Trade was also a big part