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Imperialism
The policy of extending a country’s power and influence by creating colonies or conquering other countries.
Military Allies
Two or more parties that agree to support one another in case of wars.
Fur Trade
An economic activity where furs are collected from animals and traded, significant for the economies of New France and the First Nations.
Acadian Expulsion
The historical event in which thousands of Acadians were forced from their homeland in Acadia by the British.
Mercantilism
An economic system that increases wealth by increasing exports and limiting imports through taxes.
Guerilla Warfare
A form of irregular warfare where small groups use surprise tactics to fight a larger, traditional army.
Loyalists
Settlers from the Thirteen Colonies who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.
Boston Tea Party
A political protest by the colonists against the Tea Act, which allowed only the British tea company to sell tea at lower prices.
Treaty of Niagara
A treaty signed in 1764 between British representatives and First Nations, symbolizing agreements made regarding land and peace.
First Nations
Indigenous peoples in North America who developed trading relationships with French and British colonizers.
Thanadelthur
A young Dene woman who helped establish trade and peace between warring First Nations and assisted British trade in the region.
The Plains of Abraham
The site of a pivotal battle during the Seven Years' War, where British forces achieved victory over the French.