OC3: Early European Colonies Flashcards
What is mercantilism?
An economic theory that emphasizes the importance of accumulating wealth through trade and the establishment of colonies.
What does monopoly mean?
The exclusive control of a commodity or service in a market.
Define coexistence.
The state of living in harmony despite differences.
What were some impacts of colonization on the First Nations?
Displacement, loss of land, cultural assimilation, and introduction of new diseases.
What was the Sovereign Council?
A governing body in New France that advised the governor and the intendant.
Who was on the Sovereign Council?
Governor, Intendant, Bishop, and other appointed members.
Who was Frontenac?
A governor of New France known for his strong leadership and military actions.
Describe what/who a Fille du Roi is?
Young women sent to New France to marry settlers and help populate the colony.
They were given dowries and support for their journey.
What were the Fille du Roi given?
Dowries and support for their journey to New France.
Why did the Fille du Roi come to New France?
To marry settlers and help populate the colony.
Describe the Seigneurial System.
A landholding system where seigneurs owned large tracts of land, and habitants (peasants) worked on it.
What was the land called in the Seigneurial System?
Seigneuries.
Who owned the land in the Seigneurial System?
Seigneurs.
Who worked on the land in the Seigneurial System?
Habitants (peasants).
What does Coureur de Bois mean?
Runner of the woods.
Explain what the coureur de bois did.
They were independent fur traders who traveled into the wilderness to trade with Indigenous peoples.
What did voyageurs do in the fur trade?
They transported goods and furs by canoe between trading posts and settlements.
What group in New France was responsible for running hospitals, schools, and orphanages?
The Catholic Church.
