HIS263Y1 Lecture : september 28
Document Summary
The fur trade & the development of new france. Champlain"s dream"; mercantilism & the company of 100 associates: linked to the fur trade, 1608-establishment of quebec city, port royal-attempt at establishing a french base-unsuccessful-wider area named acadia. because of its physical distance from the st. lawrence the french abandoned acadia in becoming a focal point for them. they allowed the french to continue to occupy this territory due to mutual reliance- 1. ) Algonkian groups gained access to european goods (pots, kettles etc. ) 2. ) good relationships seen as beneficial for military reasons (access to muskets) the french gained access to the pelts of fur-bearing animals (i. e. beaver)-fetched high prices on european markets-and access to indigenous knowledge: 1609-the french agreed to participate in a military conflict between. Algonkians and the five nations-took place in modern day quebec city at a lake (champlain named it after himself) www. notesolution. com.
