Colonial Rivalries in North America

To control the fur trade and expand their territories.

They fought each other in four wars due to competing territorial claims and control of the fur trade.

They formed an alliance and declared war against France.

<p>The main combatants were France, the mother country, and Native allies who attacked the Thirteen Colonies using guerrilla warfare, and England and its colonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>France won but there were no changes in territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They tried to capture Quebec City.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The succession of the Austrian throne triggered another war between France and Great Britain in North America, involving British capture of Louisbourg but the French won the war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>France regained Louisbourg, no territorial loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a military and naval base built by France to protect the entrance of the St-Lawrence River, seen as a key position in their North American Empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They attempted to diversify the economy through tobacco farming, sawmills, hemp and flax production, timber and iron works, and shipyards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fur trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The French regime, a new culture, that of the Canadiens (habitants), emerged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They felt a sense of belonging to New France rather than France, had a more independent spirit, more liberties, and adopted Indigenous practices, such as snowshoes, canoes, and fur clothing</p> Signup and view all the answers