chapter 1
define tenet
a principle or belief
denfine imperalism
power
define mercantilsm
belief in the benefits of profitable trading
define middlemen
a person who buys goods
chapter 1 what were the different roles in the three tribes
key differences; council of elders, grand council, clan mothers
define alliance
a union or association formed for mutual benefit
define explorer
a person who explores an unfamiliar area; an adventurer:
define monopoly
the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
define metis
a person of mixed indigenous and Euro-American ancestry
how can connections to the past be important to identity
it shows where u came from
define consensus
a general agreement
define invader
a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place:
define charter
a written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power
define francophone
French-speaking:
chapter 2 why do people explore new lands
to find new things and have power
define powwow
a North American Indian ceremony involving feasting, singing, and dancing
define astrolade
an instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements,
define immunity
the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection
define pemmican
meat and berrys smashed together
chapter 3 what purpose did the colonies serve
help provide food an keep colonies healthy
define wampum
small cylindrical beads traditionally made by some North American Indian peoples from shells, strung together and worn as decoration or used as money:
define settlement
an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict:
define epidemic
a widespread occurrence
define economic competition
Competition in economics happens when a market has a sufficient number
chapter 4 how did economic competition shape the fur trade
Economic competition played a central role in the fur trade. In economic competition, “winning means controlling more wealth than other people