HIS263Y1 Lecture : clash of empires
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Newfoundland, gives up all territory surrounding hudson"s bay, renounce their claim to acadia (small but gradually population in north eastern north america). In effect, they renounce their claim to the province of nova scotia, which was considered the region of acadia. This region, officially recognized as nova scotia: this cession would have a tremendous impact on the french-speaking people. They now found themselves under the authority of an english speaking empire: despite major concessions, these diplomatic changes did not mean that all was lost for new france. Most importantly, the french retain what was commonly known as canada (the valley of the st. lawrence river). St. -jean (modern day p. e. i), and ile royale (modern day cape breton island: following treaty, the french begin to construct a mighty fortress on the island of. It is named after french monarch, and becomes louisbourg. It is militaly important, but there is also an economic dimension.
