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Chapter 3:Early European Colonies Review
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Colony
A region claimed & governed by a country from another part of the world.
British wanted
Land and Colonies
French wanted
fur and to convert people
Relationship of British with First nations
pushed them away
Relationship of French with First Nations
used them to tell directions and friends
Impacts of Epidemics
killed their entire region
Impacts of Religion
forced people to convert to Catholicism
Impacts of Imperialism
Had war
Role of Habitants
workers and farmers for the seigneurs
Role of Seigneurs
landlords;received land from king
Role of Sovereign Council
ruled new france
governer
controls military
intendant
organized colonies
bishop
gave spiritual guidance
Role of Catholic Church
established schools, hospitals, orphanages
role of merchants
Bakers, blacksmiths, shoemakers etc. -trade goods for furs-sell furs in France
Coureurs de bois
runner of the woods and independently traded with F.N. which was illegal
Purpose of colonies
increase status,converts people to Catholic,expand,make money
Mercantilism
regulated economic system that made a country rich from its colonies.
Monopoly
complete control of a resource by a single company to make money.
The King gave permission for merchants to create monopolies by creating a contract or a?
charter
Similarities of French and british colonies
made colonies
Coexistence
two diverse groups living together peacefully.
French colony
New france
British colonies
Thirteen colonies and Rupert's land