Colonies
Vocab
The Fur Trade
100

Area under the political control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country.

What is a colony?

100

This means to make someone become Christian.

What does evangelize mean?

100

This is an economic policy in which European nations tried to acquire as much gold and silver (precious metals) as possible!

What is mercantilism?

200

This person founded Quebec City.

Who was Samuel de Champlain?

200

A person belonging to a religious order sent to a non-Christian territory with the goal of evangelizing the population.

A missionary

200

This item was fashionable in Europe at this time.

What were hats made of beaver felt?

300

This is the year in which Quebec City was founded.

What is 1608?

300

The exclusive control over a resource by a merchant or company

Monopoly

300

What were the TWO roles of the colony in the fur trade?

Providing raw materials (resources) AND destination for the sale of good manufactured in the mother country.
400

Which two types of colonies did European countries establish?

Trading post and settlement colony

400

The term for the country in control of a colony.

What is the mother country?

400

TRUE or FALSE? Trade partners often became military partners. Explain using an EXAMPLE!

True. The French helped the Huron-Wendat fight against the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee).

500

Name one reason why Quebec City's location was chosen.

The narrowness of the river OR closeness to First Nations allies OR close to the Saint-Charles River
500

Define mercantilism in your own words

Economic policy in which European countries wanted to get as rich as possible (get as much gold as possible!)

500
What did the chartered companies need to do in exchange for having a monopoly on the fur trade?

Populate the colony