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1500
First Occupants
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Period: 1500 to
Econ and Development
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The French Regimes economy based on the fur trade
Exploration and enlargement of the territory to search for more furs thus New France was constantly expanding. Trading posts were established; foundation of Quebec and Trois-Rivère. -
French regime's Alliances and Enemies
Having alliances with the aboriginal people often meant that the French were dragged into wars they shouldn't really be involved in. -
Chartered Companies
The 100 Associates. The chartered company system was based on privileges and obligations. They were the only ones allowed to the fur trade and they were supposed to administer and develop the new colony. They never really increased the population so it remained mostly of men, -
Organization of territory of the French Regime
They had few people occupying the large territory of the colony -
Economic policies of the French Regime
Mercantilism is when the natural resources are taken from the colony and shipped to France. There, they were turned into finished products and sent back to New France to sell -
French Regime: agricultural
They planted just enough to feed their families. This is called Subsistence Agriculture. Jean Talon would try to diversify it with triangular trade but he failed because of the large demand for fur. -
Fur trade under the British Regime
The English now took control of the fur industry. They created the North-West Company after the American Revolution and they merge with the Hudson's Bay Company in 1821. But in the beginning of the 19th century there's a decline in the fur trade. -
Timber Economy in the British regime
The demand for timber was very high as Brittain had the largest naval army. their primary source was French but in 1806 Napoleon blocked off their supply. Therefore new jobs arose: lumberjack, loggers, and sawmills. In 1817 the Bank of Montreal is created allowing people to invest and obtain credit. There is also development and improvement of transportation: canals, railroads, and steamships. These were built in order to export products more easily. -
Economic Policies under the British Regime
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First Phase of industrialization
First Phase of Industrialization in Quebec: It came to Quebec in the late 19th century and many skilled work positions were being taken over by machines. -
exploitation of resources
Regional development linked to the development of different industries and the explotation of resources.. -
economic policies
Trade with Britain was going well until Britain ends it's preferential/protectionist treatment with Canada because they wanted to explore more markets. They establish Free Trade, which means that they don't have to pay import taxes when importing goods. -
Economic cycle
1885-1900: First Phase of industrialization
1900-1910: second phase of industrialization
1910-1920: World war 1
1920-1930: Roaring 20s
1930-1940: great depression
1940-1950: World War II
1950-1960: Dudplessi
1960-1970: Quiet Revolution -
opening of new regions
Because they opened new regions they had more land to cultivate and more trees to cut down so it helped the economy. -
urban expansion
Urban expansion helped the development of many cities and the developpement of suburbs becuause of rural exodus. -
2nd Phase of industrialisation
There were 3 conditions that caused economic growth during 2nd phase of industrialization: Wheat, Foreign investment and First World War which helped grow the canadian economy by creating jobs and saving money as the soldiers did not spend any money while they were fighting. -
The great depression
People struggled to make money and very rarely ever spent it so companies went out of business which made people lose their jobs and the whole cycle restarted after that -
World War II
This event helped create many jobs and helped end the great depression -
solution to the great depression
There were multiple solutions to the great depression one of them being the start of World War II as it created many jobs and the soldiers made extra money to spend once they got back which helped keep businesses open. -
The Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution started in Quebec in 1960 with the electoral defeat of the liberal party and their leader Jean Lesage. It can also be called the beginning of the welfare state, where there is a massive increase in government intervention. -
Economic policies un the contemporry period
The Nationalist politics of Macdonald made sure that Canadians bought Canadian goods so he increased import taxes and such and promoted Canadian companies. -
Job Changes
Jobs became less cruel and demanding and the conditions became much better along with the pay and the working conditions. Most of the jobs became modernized which means we now have more intellectuals who are in the work force,
