Social_ Chapter 3 test Flashcards
to remember things for test
What does monopoly mean?
Monopoly-the complete control of a resource by a single company
What is a charter?
Charter-a set of rules and privileges granted to a company by a king or queen
What is a epidemic?
Epidemic-the infection of a large population by a disease
what is coexistence
Coexistence-two or more peoples of diverse cultures living together peacefully
What is immunity?
Immunity-the ability of the body to fight off infection
What is a dowry?
Dowry-money a woman brings to a marriage
What is Mercantilism?
Mercantilism-a regulated economic system that made a country rich
What is a colony?
Colony-a region claimed and governed by a country from another part of the world
What is the purpose of european colonies?
- To claim land for farms
- Use raw resources for manufactured goods
- Convert people to Catholicism
- Create charter companies and monopolies
- Mercantilism designed to make a country rich
How many people lived in New France?
15 000-65 000 people
How many people lived in thirteen colonies?
More people 250 000-2 500
000
The French were catholic?
true
Why did the French communicate with the first nations?
to convert them to catholic and to create partnerships with them many because of fur trade.
How did the thirteen colonies, British think about the first nation?
They saw them as obstacles and pushed them off the land for farming.
The king had complete control over NF and france?
True
