U5 L5 French Mercantilism and Colonial Rivalry Flashcards
What were the 3 concepts the France mercantile system was based on?
- addition of gold/silver
- favorable balance of trade
- self-sufficient national economy
Who made the earliest effort in France to find settlement? And when?
Giovanni da Verrazano in 1524
When Jacques Cartier claimed eastern North America, what did he call it?
New France
When was France’s FIRST ATTEMPT at settlement made by? And when? Was it successful?
- Jacques Cartier
- 1541
- unsuccessful
What was France’s FIRST PERMANENT colony? Who established it and when?
- Quebec
- Samuel de Champlain
- 1608
What became the capital of New France?
Quebec
What material was to France what gold was to Spain?
Fur
Who discovered that the Mississippi flowed into the Gulf of Mexico?
- Louis Joliet, fur trader
- Father Jacques Marquette, Jesuit missionary
Who followed the Mississippi river all the way to its mouth? And when?
Robert de La Salle in 1682
Why did France have small settlements?
- most Frenchmen not interested
- govt didn’t encourage migration
- feudal land system discouraged small farmers
In the 17th cent, why were the French Caribbean colonies the most lucrative?
because of sugar plantations
Who was France’s best customer?
Spain
Who did Louis XIV appoint to be in charge of economy to create self-sufficient economy?
Jean Baptist Colbert, minister of finance
What did Jean Baptist Colbert believe the government should do for a self-sufficient economy?
- stimulate manufacturing
- restrict imports
- encourage exports
- control as many raw material sources as possible
What company was established to compete with the English in India?
French East Indies Company
