Chapter Three Flashcards
what was mercantilism
It allowed an imperial country to become rich in gold and powerful
Fish, furs, Wood, and Iron ore could bring
the home country great wealth
What did the first nations from the English colonies say during the mercantilism
These English newcomers not only want furs, they also want to take out home
what did the king from England want in the mercantilism
our colonies are making us richer and more powerful than the rest of Europe
What did the english colonies want in the mercantilism
Life in the colonies is so hard, and England charges high taxes and controls everything we do. Still we would rather be living here than in England their colonies in the Americans
What did the english merchants from England want during the mercantilism
The colonists need fine goods and we are more than willing to sell to them- at a high price
What is the economy
France, Spain and Portugal had made a lot of money from . their 🙃 colonies in the americas
what is competition
Span and france where expanding their empires. Britain was in competition with them and wanted to prevent them from coming more powerful.
what is quality of life
In Britain the cities were overcrowded and there was a little good farmland left. Colonies provided a place to resettle people.
What is religious freedom
Many religions in Britain were treated badly because of their beliefs. So they went to America to be able to practice their beliefs freely
Eventually colonists from Britain established
13 colonies on the eastern coast
did New France grow faster or the thirteen colonies
the thirteen colonies grew faster than New France
what goals did New France have
Their priority was collecting furs and other natural resources , such as timber, fish, and metal ores from the land
what goals did The Thirteen colonies have
Britain invested a lot of money in its colonies overseas. The British wanted to establish large settlements to gain military advantage over the other imperial countries.
what was the climate in New France
They had extremely long cold winters.
what was the weather in The Thirteen colonies
The climate was mild, especially in the southern colonies.
what was the employment in New France
It was based mainly on the fur trade.
what was the employment of The thirteen colonies
It was based mainly on farming, fishing, and logging.
What was the religion of New France
Only French catholics, were encouraged to come to New France
what was the religion of The Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies aloud any religion
Who was John cabot
he reached the waters of Newfoundland in 1497
what was the treaty of Utrecht
it brought peace between Britain and France both in North America and Europe
what was the trade of new France
New France was only allowed to trade only with France. All the trade resolved around the fur trade, and one compony had a monopoly on that trade
what was the trade for The Thirteen Colonies
They were allowed to trade with other countries just not Britain. The colonists were free to start a business and grow variety of crops for profit.
