British in North America
mercantilism
An economic system that aloud the imperial country to become rich by selling resources taken from its colonies
economy
the way in which people meet there basic needs
sovereignty
supreme governing authority
religious freedoms
freedom to practice any religion
citizen
memeber of society
competition
the act of competing again someone or something
ruperts land
a vast territory named after prince rupert
quality of life
standard of health, comfort and happiness
walter raleigh
first person to try to colonize north america. failed twice
john cabot
italian explorer and navigator who discovered newfoundland in 1497
anthony henday
tavelled further into western canada then any european before him
king james 1
granted permissions to private groups who were interested in setting up colonies along the eastern coast of north america
new france climate
long and cold winters. too cold for farming. best place to find thick furs
thirteen colonies climate
mild climate farms flourished year round
new france goals
collecting furs and other natural resources such as timber, fish, metal ore
thirteen colonie goals
spent lots of money on oversea colonies to gain economic and military advantage over other imperial countries
new france employment
based mainly on fur trade. first nation trappers, coures de bois, and furtraders ran most of the fur trade
thirteen colonies employment
based mainly on farming , fishing , logging.
new france religion
only french catholics were encouraged to come to new france
thirteen colonies religion
allow settlers from many faiths. permitted people from different countrys as opposed from just britain.
new france trade
allowed to trade with only france.all trade revoled around fur trade
thirteen colonies trade
traded with other countrys. colonist were allowed to satrt business and grow a variety of cops to sell for profit
beothuk
indigenous group who live on the island of newfoundland