Slide #1
Who wanted Canada?
Britain and France
What year did this take place in?
1713
What was the #1 reason that Canada was important?
The Fur Trade.
When did this take place?
What was the relationship between the two countries that wanted Canada?
a) Friends
b) Rivals
c) Mutual
b) Rivals
What is one animal that was included in the Fur Trade?
Beavers
What did the two countries want over Canada?
Control over different parts of Canada
When did this take place?
During the Treaty of Utrecht.
What did the beavers provide for in the fur trade?
Pelts.
What happened to Britain after the Treaty was signed?
Britain gained territories such as Newfoundland, Acadia, and Hudson Bay.
What countries were included in this?
Britain and France.
What was the river that we mentioned in our slide?
St. Lawrence River.
What happened to France after the treaty was signed?
France kept places like Quebec, and other places, too.
What is Acadia now part of?
Nova Scotia
What country did we mention that we provided pelts for?
Europe.