Vocab
anyone who was involved in business as long as industry, commerce, and trade have
What is a Merchant?
The economy focused more on agriculture
Who are the 13 Colonies?
Leader of the Colony
Who is the Governor?
The money, goods, or property that a woman brings at the time of her marriage.
What is a Dowry?
A special set of rules and privileges given to a company by a King or Queen.
What is a Charter?
Developed partnerships with the First Nations
Who is New France?
Leader of the Catholic Church in New France
Helped to open up schools, hospitals, and orphanages
Who is the Bishop?
Economy focused on fur trade
What is New France?
Trading rules designed to make European countries rich.
What is Mercantilism?
used the natural resources and land available
Both!
They were responsible for recruiting new settlers to work on their lands
Who is the Seigneur?
Had the largest population growth
What are the 13 Colonies?
The infection of a large population by a disease
What is an Epidemic?
In politics, it gave the people more power
Who are the 13 Colonies?
In the beginning of the fur trade they were very helpful, but once the major companies began to get monopolies, anyone that was not part of the major fur trading companies was working illegally.
Who are the Coureur de Bois?
a policy of control over land
What is Imperialism?
Two or more peoples of diverse cultures living together peacefully
What is coexistence?
They explored further inland
Who is New France?
Helped make the colony of New France more independent
Who is the Intendant?
Profit
What is one reason for exploration?