HIS312H1 : his312h1 - september 20th

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Lecture 1 - migration and colonization in early canada y 1500-1770 y the flows of immigrants - erratic y english/french = charter groups / founding people, as they have been here for so long y. Small, erratic, scattered settlements y y early canada = a historian"s convenience. refers to the history of this period, region we are talking about. canada was not born during this era. Limited (much more limited) y y good shipping records (cargos/people) captains were suppose to note down cargo/people (with lists) Ships captain"s for cargo (look for people) y advertising. Lack of writing (couldn"t write) y accounts missing from ordinary people y couldn t write about experiences. newfoundland/atlantic area for cod and fish y gold = economic motivation. Spanish had done well with their exporting, and accumulated gold as a result y provoked britain y god =make people into christians. 17th century = significant missionaries meant to convert aboriginals.