Vocab
What is the definition of Colony?
This is a place that is settled and controlled by people from another country, and often far from the country that rules it.
What is Religion in New France ?
Roman Catholicisms
What was an important company in the fur trading time
The Hudson Bay Company
Who were the Voyageurs
Voyageur:
They were the people that voyage to trade. They are also a late name for the ‘’ Coureur de bois’’. They were French traders that paddled on long journeys through the wild. They went from Montreal forts to trading forts. They are people that travelled long distances to trade.
What is the definition of Coexistence?
When two or more people from diverse cultures live together peacefully.
what are the roles of men in new france?
These people worked as farmers, soldiers, fur traders, and fishermen, helping to defend the colony and support its economy
Who was the last Beothuk and what did she die from
The last Beothuk was Shanawdithit and before she died she tried to leave people as much as she could about her people. She died from tuberculosis and she died in 1829.
Who were the Seigneurs
The seigneurs were the people that set up farms then rented them. They rented the land to the habitants. The habitants had to give them a portion of each year's crops, and they also had to pay fees. The seigneur also had to build a mill and a church on his land.
What is the definition of Monopoly?
The complete control of a resource by a single company.
What was the roles of Women in New France?
These people took care of the home and family, helped with farming and businesses, and were important to the survival and growth of New France, even though they had limited rights.
Who was the explorer that came back to England and told the people there was a valuable resource of fish
John Cabot
When he returned to England he told that there was fish there. The fish was important because fish was a staple food. This was very important to the Catholic countries. All Britain wanted was the fish. That was very important because then more people wanted to come and get fish so they could have more food.
Who were the Habitants
They were the farmers of New France. They were what the French newcomers were called. They adopted most of their skills from the First Nations.
What is the definition of Economy?
The economy is when you can meet your basic needs.[ water, food, clothing ].
What was the Seigneurial System ?
The seigneurial system in new France divided land along rivers into long narrow plots. Where seigneurs granted land to farmers in exchange for rent and duties, helping organize settlements and farming in the colony
Who found the Northwest Passage
Roald Amundsen found the Northwest Passage.
Who Were the Coureur de bois:
Coureur de bois:
They were French traders that took canoes and paddled to trade with the First Nations. They were the ‘’ runner of the woods’’. They went all the way to trade for furs. They were young men that were up to the challenge.
What is the definition of Sovereignty?
Sovereignty is When a government has unlimited control over another country.
What is Mercantilism ?
Mercantilism is allowing an imperial country to get rich in silver and gold. They can get rich by selling furs, wood, fish, and iron. That at the time could get you great wealth. With lots, even unlimited resources, you could no longer pay other countries for resources. Those imperial countries could use as many as they wanted. They could sell what they did not need anymore to other countries to get more money.
Who was the first European to reach the Arctic Ocean shores
The first European was Samuel Hearne. He was sent from the Hudson Bay Company to find the river and its resources.
Who were the Fille du Roi
Fille du Roi:
The ‘’ Fille du Roi ‘’ were known as the “king’s daughters.” The king sent them from France to go and help the population of Canada grow. The king's plan had worked. It went from 3 300 to 10 000.