1. The French and the English were the two European powers that came into conflict over Canada, in order to obtain the land and it 's resources, namely the animal pelts and fish from the Atlantic coast. The resources in turn led to wealth and prestige back home, something both imperial powers vied for.
2. Canada was colonized later than the Caribbean and Central America because at the time it was considered little more than a remote northern outpost. For much of 1500s, the colonies in the Caribbean and Central America were the focus of the imperial competition between England, France, and other European powers.
Some of the driving forces of colonization in these regions were imperialistic ambitions, Eurocentrism and ethnocentrism, technological …show more content…
In the Hudson’s Bay’s case, they had a monopoly over the furs that were marketed in the early years of the Fur Trade. The First Nations became the main supplier of the animal pelts and as another competitor for the Fur Trade emerged, some First Nation groups became allies (and enemies). During the time NWC emerged, First Nation trappers received better prices for their pelts. The monopoly established First Nation dependency for the Europeans since they were not as experienced in hunting nor knowledgeable about the …show more content…
In particular, France helped create and adapt systems for managing fur trade, recruiting settlers, making laws, meeting for people’s religious needs, establishing peaceful relations with the First Nations they interacted with and much more. Many of these systems continue to exist today. Aside from this, the French also left their mark with the seigneurial system, which was a specific way of plotting land near waterways for ease of access. To this day, many outlines of long-lot farms can be seen near the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Another legacy left behind by the French was the survival of the Ouendats. The Haudenosaunee, enemies to both the French and the Ouendat, had killed so many Ouendats that the once powerful First Nation group had almost disappeared. With the French’s help, they survived --
2. Canada was colonized later than the Caribbean and Central America because at the time it was considered little more than a remote northern outpost. For much of 1500s, the colonies in the Caribbean and Central America were the focus of the imperial competition between England, France, and other European powers.
Some of the driving forces of colonization in these regions were imperialistic ambitions, Eurocentrism and ethnocentrism, technological …show more content…
In the Hudson’s Bay’s case, they had a monopoly over the furs that were marketed in the early years of the Fur Trade. The First Nations became the main supplier of the animal pelts and as another competitor for the Fur Trade emerged, some First Nation groups became allies (and enemies). During the time NWC emerged, First Nation trappers received better prices for their pelts. The monopoly established First Nation dependency for the Europeans since they were not as experienced in hunting nor knowledgeable about the …show more content…
In particular, France helped create and adapt systems for managing fur trade, recruiting settlers, making laws, meeting for people’s religious needs, establishing peaceful relations with the First Nations they interacted with and much more. Many of these systems continue to exist today. Aside from this, the French also left their mark with the seigneurial system, which was a specific way of plotting land near waterways for ease of access. To this day, many outlines of long-lot farms can be seen near the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Another legacy left behind by the French was the survival of the Ouendats. The Haudenosaunee, enemies to both the French and the Ouendat, had killed so many Ouendats that the once powerful First Nation group had almost disappeared. With the French’s help, they survived --