Chapter 3 Flashcards
Mercantilism
A regulated economic system that made a country rich from its colonies.
Monopoly
The complete control of a resource by a single company.
Charter
A set of rules and privileges granted to a company by a king or queen.
Primary Source
An original piece of information, such as a document or image.
Coexistence
Two or more peoples of diverse cultures living peacefully together.
Immunity
The ability of the body to fight off infection.
Epidemic
The infection of a large population by a disease.
Dowry
Money a women brings to a marriage - an old custom.
Habitant
People who lived on the land owned by seigneurs.
Seigneur
Landlords who received land as grants from the King of France.
Colony
A region claimed and governed by a country on another part of the world.
Seigneury
Large plots of land owned by seigneurs
Where was Rupert’s Land located?
Mostly around Hudson’s Bay.
Where was the Thirteen Colonies located?
Mostly in the USA.
Where was New France located?
Mostly by Quebec and the Maritime provinces.
What was the purpose of colonies?
To bring back resources and riches to their Mother Country. They also wanted more land to gain wealth.
What are some similarities between the French and British colonies?
Both wanted to get more land, more gold, etc.
What are some differences between the French and British?
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.
Describe the life of a Courier de Bois
They were running into the woods to seek out First Nation traders for supplies of beaver pelts to bring into the fur trade.
Describe the daily life in New France
Farming the land
Religion was a big part
Fur Trade was also a big part
