2.1 History Flashcards
What were France's 3 objectives for colonizing New France?
Exploit fur, populate New France, Evangelize the natives
What is mercantilism?
An economic theory designed to make the mother country rich.
How does Mercantilism work?
The colony supplies the mother country with resources (fur), the mother country transforms the resource into a manufactured product (hats), the goods are then sold for profit
What is the difference between a trading post and a settlement colony?
Trading posts are temporary, settlement colony is permanent
What strategy did the King use to create a settlement colony?
He granted a fur trade monopoly in return for the agreement to create a settlement colony.
What is a monopoly?
When one person or company has complete control over a resource.
What is a missionary?
A person belonging to a religious order sent to a non-Christian territory with the goal of Evangelizing the natives.
When was the first permanent settlement created?
1608
What was the first permanent settlement called?
L'Habitation
Who created the first permanent settlement and where was it?
Champlain, Quebec
Why was Quebec an ideal location for the first settlement?
Location near the river made it easy to see incoming and outgoing ships (defence), located near a first nations trading area