Fur Trade With Tea and French Toast Flashcards
Just extra stuff that didn't fit into a category
1
Q
What is a seigneury?
A
Groups of land that are split up into long strips for farming. Located on the St. Lawrence river
2
Q
What is a seigneur?
A
The owner of the land plots in New France; often wealthy men of nobility back in France
3
Q
What is the Seigneurial System?
A
The system in which the seineuries are run
4
Q
Reasons for Alliances?
A
Trading for furs, protection against enemies, learning survival skills
5
Q
Why did European countries think that colonies were important for creating wealth?
A
Their natural resources helped fund the explorations and further colonization, as well as their own wars.
