HIST113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Anglo-Saxon Charters
15 Feb 2017
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Lecture 2: the fur trade, part i (1600-1760) One of the most expansive business operations of the colonial period. Fur trade begins with small-scale trade of goods between aboriginal peoples and european. Europeans: fashion beaver felt hats, limited access in europe. Native peoples: initiated trade why, access goods conducive to lifestyle. Fur trade does not require permanent settlement in na. Settlement results from imperial goals of british and french kings. Settlement through partnership of kings with the traders. Businessman pierre de monts given a monopoly: problem with monopolies: partnership does not work well for either. Fur trade and settlement: trade leads to settlement, trade as impediment to settlement. Fur trade and war: important factor in wars. Growth of european colonization: increased competition to trade with native groups, trade = military alliances. Royal government in new france 1663: attempt to control trade, and to diversify economy. Fails fur trade expands: traders establish agents in new france, most business is in furs.
