Vocabulary
What is the term for when a powerful country wants to take over another territory to get more power?
Imperialism
Where is England on a map?
Point correctly to England!
What war was fought between 1701 and 1714?
The Spanish War of Succession
Which Indigenous people lived near Halifax?
The Mi'kmaq
What does HBC stand for?
Hudson's Bay Company
What is a colony?
A territory claimed and controlled by another country.
What is the term for the countries of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales combined?
The United Kingdom
What territories did Britain get from France from the Treaty of Utrecht?
Acadia, Newfoundland, and Hudson's Bay
What skills did Indigenous peoples teach Europeans when they made contact?
Survival skills
Which explorer first claimed Newfoundland in 1497?
John Cabot
What is the term for an economic system with a Mother Country and a Colony?
Mercantilism
How many original colonies were there in New England?
13
What were the 4 reasons for British colonization?
Economy, competition, quality of life, religious freedom
What happened to the Beothuk?
They were killed by the British and went extinct
Why did explorers explore North America? Name at least 1 reason
Exploration
Look for resources (Gold, silver, fur)
Looking for the Silk Road
Establish trade with Indigenous people
What is a monopoly and give an example that we've learned about
Where one company controls everything in a market and they become very powerful, no competition. Ex. HBC
What modern day country did the 13 colonies eventually become a part of?
The United States of America
Name at least one major difference between New France and New England in two of the categories: Goals, Climate, Employment, Religion, Trade
Fur vs power
Colder, warmer
Fur traders vs farmers/merchants
Catholic vs religious freedom
Only France vs free trade
Why did the Mi'kmaq declare war on the British?
British pushed them out of their homes, fought them
What might an explorer have to deal with and go through during their journeys? Name an example and connect it to an explorer.
Scurvy, malnutrition - Jacques Cartier
Samuel Hearne - Injuries
John Franklin - Died!
What does sovereignty mean?
Supreme power over something else.
What was a major difference between New France and New England's climate? How did the different climates affect their jobs and money making?
New France = Colder, fur trade
New England = Warmer, farming
Why did New England prosper over New France in the long run? Provide at least 2 reasons.
Goals, Climate, Employment, Religion, Trade
Population growth
Investment (money, military)
What were the impacts of British colonization on Indigenous peoples? Name at least 2 impacts
Many were killed by fighting, disease, and starvation
Loss of land and homes
Increased competition in fur trade
Trade for manufactured goods increased
Name 3 British explorers, where they explored, and what Indigenous people they met.
Cabot (Newfoundland, none)
Kelsey (Saskatechewan, Cree)
Henday (Alberta, Siksika)
Hearne (North Canada, Dene)
Franklin (NW Passage, none)
Cook (BC, BC First Nations)
Vancouver (BC, BC First Nations)