Study for test on Explorers, Imperialism, Colonies and Mercantilism

Made by Muskan in grade 7 2024

What are the two lenses and who were they representing?

Two POV’s . Between the First Nations Explorers. Like a fight on the park -2 sides to the story

Define Explorers

Made maps. Trying to discover a new land

Exploring to Invading

switches from exploring to invading when you take something from others

Define Voyagers

Undertake long journeys. Not looking for a new land. Follow existing maps that explorers made to a discovered and existing land.

What were the Europeans seeking?

They wanted Asian silk + spices. Needed a new path to Asia

Define Supply and Demand

Less goods, higher prices. More of something there is ;the less valuable it is, less of something there is ;the more valuable it is

Define Imperialism

Claiming and controlling new territories. Colonizing. Taking Land. Exploiting resources. Powerful Nation is expanding to other regions

What did John Cabot find and who did he go back and tell them he found plenty of ?

John Cabot told Britain that there is cod(fish) in the sea, that much, you can scoop it up

Who is John Cabot exploring for?

Cabot is exploring for England’s king

Which two groups did John Cabot meet first and what were the results?

He met the Mi’kmaq + The Beothuk. Positive & Negative results

What was trading like from the Mi’kmaq POV?

Mi’kmaq traded as a way of making friends

What did the Mi’kmaq trade with the Europeans

Mi’kmaq traded furs, Europeans traded metal goods

Where did the Beothuk live?

They lived in Newfoundland

Were the Beothuk and European relationships good? If not then why?

Beothuk + Europeans = not a good trading relationship because Europeans took their main food, fish. Europeans gave them diseases. Took lands with the best fishing spots from the Beothuk. Europeans made the Beothuk go extinct 

Define Mercantilism

Mother Countries getting rich from their colonies

Was mercantilism a good thing? If not, then why?

No, Mother countries benefit from their colonies. The colonies lost precious resources + control. The colonies did not benefit in any way

What was the system of government in the 13 Colonies?

Each colony had a separate government. Britain controlled all. The governor was head. Elected assemblies

What was the 13 Colonies’ religion?

They were Protestant, Countries like Britain, Germany, Sweden, and Holland

What was the 13 Colonies’ basis of economy?

Used land to produce agriculture products for Britain. They produced rice, tobacco, wheat, cattle

How were the 13 Colonies’ relations with the First Nations?

Tried to push First Nations away from their land. Did not make partnerships. Did not try to convert First Nations to their religion  

What was the government system in New France?

King is in charge. New France is treated like a province of France

What was New France’s religion?

Their religion was Catholic

What was New France's basis of economy?

Fur trade

How were New France’s relations with First Nations?

Fur Trade partnerships with First Nations. Did try to convert First Nations to Catholic

What was the system of government in Rupert’s Land?

Rupert’s Land is a company. The Chief Officer was the head. Controlled fur trade. It was HBC in 1670. Governor: CEO

What was Rupert’s Land’s religion?

They were Protestant , but religion didn’t matter that much to the company

What was the basis of Rupert’s Land’s economy?

The basis of the economy was the fur trade. No colonists. Had British people run forts for trading. Traders came to them

How were Rupert’s Land’s relations with First Nations?

Did not seek partnerships with First Nations but traded with them for food

Which of the colonies is ruled by the king?

New France

Who ruled Rupert’s Land?

Hudson’s Bay Company

Which of the colonies tried to convert First Nations to their religion?

New France

Which colony did not seek partnerships with the First Nations?

13 Colonies and Rupert’s Land

What is the difference between Explorers and Voyagers?

Explorers are trying to find a new land, but voyagers are not. Explorers made maps, but voyagers followed those maps to a newly discovered land.

What diseases did the Beothuk get?

Scurvy

What is invading?

When you take something from others, you are considered an invader