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Who took over New France?
British
The Conquest of New France (French La Conquête) was the British military conquest of New France during the Seven Years’ War. The conquest was undertaken by the British as a campaign in 1758, with the acquisition of Canada made official in the Treaty of Paris that concluded the Seven Years’ War.
Why did New France attract colonists?
Children of fur traders and Indian women. Why did New France attract few colonists? It was hot and humid, and struggled to attract colonists. It was a poor economy that had many diseases.
What was the fur trade in New France?
Fur trade was a profitable business in New France from the 1500s throughout the 1800s. As the European people settled in New France, they traded with the Natives for fur in exchange for weapons, metal products, pots etc. After that, the European sold these highly valuable furs for a lot of money.
How did Champlain change the business of the fur trade?
Champlain reformed the business of the trade, creating the first informal trust in 1613 in response to increasing losses because of competition. The trust was later formalized with a royal charter, leading to a series of trade monopolies during the term of New France.
Why was the fur trade important in the 19th century?
The 19th-century North American fur trade, when the industry was at its peak of economic importance, involved the development of elaborate trade networks. The fur trade became one of the main economic ventures in North America attracting competition among the French, British, Dutch, Spanish, and Russians.
Who are some famous people from the fur trade?
Frances Anne Hopkins, CW Jefferys, JD Kelly, and Arthur Heming have painted some of the most famous voyageur and fur trade scenics in Canadian history. Countless generations of Canadian school children got their sense of history from seeing their images reproduced in text and picture books.