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What is a colony?

  • A sovereign state
  • A trading hub without any ruling authority
  • A territory ruled by another state which exploits it (correct)
  • An independent nation
  • The mother country is a territory that is exploited by a colony.

    False (B)

    Name one example of a mother country and its corresponding colony.

    France and New France

    A ______ colony is where Europeans settled permanently to exploit natural resources.

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

    Match the types of colonies with their descriptions:

    <p>Trading post colony = Temporary settlement primarily for trade and resource exploitation Settlement colony = Permanent settlement established to exploit natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was the first economic staple of New France?

    <p>Fish and whaling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mercantilism promotes the idea that imports should exceed exports.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Champlain's primary responsibilities as instructed by the King of France?

    <p>Finding a suitable location for a permanent settlement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary measurement of a country's power according to mercantilism?

    <p>Gold supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City in 1610.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mercantilist system keeps colonies dependent on their __________ for economic survival.

    <p>mother countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the first settlers in New France?

    <p>Louis Hebert and his family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following components to their roles in the mercantilist system:

    <p>Raw Materials = Supplied by the colony Manufactured Goods = Produced by the mother country Colonies = Dependent on mother country Mother Country = Houses manufacturing industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Champlain built the first fortified trading post in Quebec City called ______.

    <p>L'Abitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following contributions by Champlain with their descriptions:

    <p>Louis Hebert = First settlers in New France Recollets = Responsible for spiritual life and conversion Soldiers = Defended against the Iroquois Confederacy Company of a Hundred Associates = Managed the fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Indigenous people in New France primarily do in the fur trade?

    <p>Hunt, kill, and skin animals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The population of New France increased significantly due to the focus on settlement by the Company of 100 Associates.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary economic staple of New France during the 17th century?

    <p>Fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Company of 100 Associates was given a monopoly over the fur trade in exchange for money and bringing ____ settlers over 15 years.

    <p>3,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions with their corresponding outcomes in the fur trade of New France:

    <p>Indigenous hunting = Furs delivered to French trading posts French artisans = Furs transformed into hats Merchants = Hats sold throughout Europe Profits = Transformed into gold and returned to France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following responsibilities does a seigneur NOT have to the state?

    <p>Maintain roads (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Censitaires are required to build a church.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a censitaire do three days per year?

    <p>Unpaid work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ has the privilege of sitting in the front row at church.

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

    Match the following roles with their corresponding responsibilities:

    <p>Seigneur = Pay the tithe Censitaire = Clear and farm land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main reasons New France's expansion caused conflict with the Thirteen Colonies?

    <p>The Thirteen Colonies' desire for more land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    New France and the Thirteen Colonies established a peaceful trade agreement in 1745.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did the conflict between New France and the Thirteen Colonies lead to the conquest of New France?

    <p>1760</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Thirteen Colonies felt threatened by New France's expansion, which limited their supplies of ______.

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

    Match the key locations of New France with their significance:

    <p>Quebec = Capital of New France Montreal = Major trading center Detroit = Strategic fort for expansion Louisbourg = Important naval base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the purposes of the seigneurial system implemented by the Company of One Hundred Associates?

    <p>Develop the land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Censitaires were individuals who owned large estates in the seigneurial system.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What affect did the rivers have in the seigneurial system?

    <p>They provided water for irrigation, transportation, and communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Owner of a seigneury was known as the _____

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

    Match the following roles in the seigneurial system with their descriptions:

    <p>Seigneur = Owned large estates and divided land Censitaires = Rented plots of land from the seigneur Company of One Hundred Associates = Distributed land to settlers Censives = Smaller plots rented by farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the primary reasons the French sought to strengthen relations with Indigenous peoples?

    <p>To obtain more furs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The French allied with the Iroquois Confederacy in 1603.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the primary providers of furs for the French after their alliance with the Hurons-Wendat Confederacy?

    <p>The Hurons-Wendat Confederacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Missionaries were sent to live among the Indigenous to learn their language for the purpose of ________ them.

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

    Match the following events to their corresponding consequences:

    <p>Iroquois allied with the Thirteen Colonies = Attacks on French settlements along the St. Lawrence British provided the Iroquois with guns = Increased control over the fur trade French alliances of 1603 and 1616 = Enemies of the Iroquois Confederacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indigenous nations introduced the French to the Huron people?

    <p>Maliseet and Algonquin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Iroquois sought to maintain the fur trade by building alliances with the French.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the destruction of Huronia have on the French fur trade?

    <p>The destruction of Huronia led the French to seek new trading partners and to explore further inland for additional fur sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fur trade led to increased __________________ of New France into the continent.

    <p>territorial expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their outcomes:

    <p>Iroquois attack on Hurons = Destruction of Huronia French traders explore further = Territorial expansion of New France Fur trade competition = Conflict with British colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Colonization

    The act of claiming land and establishing colonies for the benefit of a mother country.

    Colony

    A territory controlled by a different country, used by the controlling country.

    Trading post colony

    A colony used for trading resources, with few permanent residents.

    Settlement colony

    A colony built with permanent settlers for resource exploitation.

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    Mother country

    The country that controls a colony or territory.

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    First permanent settlement in New France

    Quebec City, established in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain.

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    Samuel de Champlain's role

    First governor of New France and founder of Quebec City.

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    L'Abitation

    The first fortified trading post in Quebec City.

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    Company of One Hundred Associates

    Established by the French to manage the fur trade in 1627.

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    Purpose of New France

    To profit from the fur trade, and establish a foothold in North America.

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    Mercantilism

    An economic system where a country's power is based on its gold supply, achieved by exporting more than it imports. Colonies provide raw materials, while the mother country manufactures and sells finished goods.

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    Economic Staple

    The most important economic activity for exports in a place and at a time, the primary source of income/wealth.

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    New France's First Staple

    Fish and whaling were the initial most important economic activities in New France.

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    Mercantilism in Colonies

    Colonies under mercantilism were extremely dependent on the mother country for economic survival. Manufacturing/production in the colony was discouraged; all goods came from the mother country.

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    Colonial Raw Materials

    Colonies provided raw materials to the mother country in a mercantilist system.

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    Seigneurial System

    A land distribution system used in New France, where land was granted to seigneurs who then sub-divided it into smaller plots, called censives, which were rented to tenant farmers known as censitaires.

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    Seigneur

    A landowner who owned a seigneury and granted smaller plots, called censives, to tenant farmers.

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    Censive

    A small plot of land that was rented from a seigneur by a censitaire.

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    Censitaire

    A tenant farmer who rented a censive from a seigneur, growing crops and paying rent.

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    Seigneur's Responsibilities

    The Seigneur had duties to the king, the church, and the censitaires. This included maintaining order, collecting taxes, and providing essential services like a flour mill.

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    Censitaire's Responsibilities

    The Censitaire (tenant) had to work the land, pay rent and taxes, and provide free labor for the Seigneur, in addition to paying the church tithe.

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    What did the Seigneur gain?

    The Seigneur had rights to the front row at church, received rent and free labor, and was granted land by the king.

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    Censitaire's Benefits

    The Censitaire was granted land to farm, the right to use the common mill, and the protection of the Seigneur, keeping any profits.

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    Seigneurial System Layout

    The Seigneurial system divided the land into sections: Seigneur's land, common land, church land, and house/buildings, with a mill for processing crops.

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    Mercantilism in New France

    An economic system where New France exploited the fur trade to generate wealth for France. Indigenous people hunted furs, French traders brought them back to France, and artisans transformed them into hats sold across Europe, generating gold for France.

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    Company of 100 Associates

    A company granted a monopoly over the fur trade in New France by the King of France in 1627. They were supposed to bring settlers and develop the colony but focused mostly on profit from the fur trade.

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    Monopolies & Fur Trade

    The French government granted a company exclusive rights to trade furs in New France, ensuring maximum profit for the Crown and the company. This ensured a steady flow of wealth back to France even though settling New France was a secondary priority.

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    Profit vs. Settlement

    The Company of 100 Associates prioritized profit from the fur trade over settling New France. This resulted in a small population even though the King expected settlers to develop the colony.

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    King's Strategy for New France

    The King of France sought to exploit the fur trade for wealth. He granted a monopoly to a company and expected them to settle the colony, but the focus remained on profits, resulting in a limited population.

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    French fur trade

    The French sought to establish trade partnerships with Indigenous groups to acquire furs, a valuable commodity in Europe.

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    French evangelization

    The French sent missionaries to live among the Indigenous and convert them to Christianity.

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    Iroquois Confederacy

    A powerful group of Indigenous nations who became rivals to the French due to French alliances with other Indigenous groups.

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    Impact of Iroquois alliance with British

    The alliance between the Iroquois and the British resulted in attacks on French settlements, hindering French expansion and control over the fur trade.

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    French-British conflict over fur trade

    The rivalry between France and England for control of the North American fur trade led to conflicts between their respective allies, including Indigenous groups.

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    New France expansion in 1745

    The expansion of New France in 1745 caused conflict with the Thirteen Colonies, as both sought profits from the fur trade and control over westward expansion.

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    Thirteen Colonies' westward expansion

    The Thirteen Colonies wanted to expand westward, but New France's expansion blocked their path, limiting their access to fur trading territory.

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    Why did the Thirteen Colonies fear New France?

    The Thirteen Colonies felt threatened by New France's growing influence and expansion westward. They feared losing access to valuable fur trading areas.

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    What was the ultimate result of the conflict?

    The conflict between New France and the Thirteen Colonies ultimately led to the conquest of New France in 1760, a significant turning point in North American history.

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    Fur trade conflict

    New France's expansion westward for fur trade generated conflict with the Thirteen Colonies, as they also sought to control this profitable industry.

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    Huron's Role

    The Huron people were crucial to the early fur trade in New France because they lived in the Great Lakes region, which had abundant fur resources, and they were initially allied with the French.

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    Iroquois's Motivation

    The Iroquois, allied with the English, sought to eliminate the Hurons from the fur trade, which led to the destruction of Huronia in 1649.

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    French Response

    After the destruction of Huronia, the French needed new trading partners, which led them to explore further into North America and expand their territory.

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    Fur Trade Impact on New France

    The fur trade, while fueling early growth, also led to territorial expansion and ultimately competition with the British colonies, leading to conflict.

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    Consequences of Fur Trade

    The fur trade in New France had both positive and negative consequences, including conflict among Indigenous groups, territorial expansion, and increased competition with the British.

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