Imperialism & Colonialism
What is imperialism?
A policy to dominate other regions of the world
What economic system controlled colonial trade?
Mercantilism
What British colony controlled the fur trade around Hudson Bay?
Rupert’s Land
What resource was most important to the French economy in New France?
fur
Who represented the King and controlled the military in New France?
The Governor
What is a colony?
A region dominated by another country
Who made the economic rules under mercantilism?
European (mother) countries
What company governed Rupert’s Land?
the Hudson’s Bay Company
What religion did most French colonists practice?
Catholicism
Who was the chief administrator responsible for running the colony?
The Intendant
What is colonialism mainly about?
Mother countries setting up colonies to profit from resources
Why did European countries keep prices of manufactured goods high?
To make their country rich
What religion did most British colonists follow?
Protestantism
How did the French view First Nations compared to the British?
As partners in the fur trade
Who provided spiritual guidance and funded schools and hospitals?
The Bishop / Catholic Church
What did colonies supply to European countries?
raw resources
In mercantilism, who benefited the most from colonial trade?
the mother country
How did the British view First Nations peoples?
As obstacles to economic prosperity
What happened in 1663 to New France’s government?
The French Crown took direct control
What were Filles du Roi sent to New France for?
To become wives and help grow the population
What did European countries do with raw resources from colonies?
Turn them into manufactured goods and sell them for profit
What monopoly controlled Rupert’s Land and the fur trade?
The Hudson’s Bay Company
What happened to First Nations as British colonies expanded?
They were forced off their land
Which First Nations groups partnered with New France in the fur trade?
Ouendat (Huron), Anishinabe, and Innu
Who were coureurs de bois?
Independent fur traders who worked illegally in the woods