History chapter 2

What is mercantilism?

• A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

• where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

• Wars that start over money.

• Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

Wood, water, bricks, corn - are all from the earth. These are called: ____________.

• finished products
• mercantilism
• plants
• raw materials

The more ________- you have, the wealthier you are.

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

• Asia

• Africa

• The North Pole

• California

Why did Champlain choose the site of the city of Quebec for a permanent settlement? ( 2 reasons)

• Narrowness of the river made it easier to monitor the coming and going of ships

• He liked the way the Native people lived.

• The territory was inhabited by First Nations allies, which encouraged the fur trade

• He liked that Quebec was French.

How did missionaries evangelize First Nations people?

• They married the First Nations people.

• They learnd how to retell myths and legends.

• They learned First Nations language and lived with First Nations communities.

• They forced them to convert.

Why was the population of New France so low in 1627? ( 2 answers)

• It was mostly men.

• The Companies did not convince people to come to New France.

• Women did not want to have kids.

• They were always in war.

Why was the company that had a monopoly not interested in populating New France?

• It was going to cost a lot

• They were hiding gold

• They wanted to tick off the king.

• Women hated New France

The Company of One Hundred Associates was founded in 1627.

• True

• False

What is a social and geographical organization system that New France adopted?

• Seigneurial System

• Seigneur System

• Scissorhand System

• Alliance System