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Trade Network
The natives had no sense of ownership.
The value of a product was based on ones needs and objects were exchanged through bartering. -
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Territory occupation and organization
The natives used canoes and snow shoes as methods of transportation.
The men were hunters, the women were farmers, and the elderly took care of the children. -
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European Fishing Grounds
Europeans fishing off the coast of north america came before the french regime. Contact between Europeans and natives was sometimes peaceful other times it was not. -
French Economy
The French economy in NF was largely based off the fur trade.
The small population of NF on a large amount of land required native alliance and help. NF was always growing in size due to exploration for furs.The French also established towns like Quebec and Three Rivers as trading posts. -
French alliances and rivals
The Europeans made alliances with groups of native Americans. The natives were pulled into European conflict and the Europeans were pulled into native conflict. -
Company of 100 associates
The Company of 100 associates were supposed to help populate the new colony in exchange for monopoly over all the furs within the colony. As a result of their work, they mad a lot of profits and did very little to populate the colony. -
Economic policies
NF grew much slower than the 13 colonies in terms of economics. This is because in NF all of the raw materials were sent back to France for taxing then back to NF to be turned into finished products. In the 13 colonies they did not send stuff back to England for taxing allowing the 13 colonies to grow faster economically. -
Economic policies 2
The NF economy was based on only fur trade until Jean Talon attempted to diversify the economy by adding in agriculture. This attempt failed because the demand for furs was too large compared to the agricultural demand. -
British regime Economy
During the British regime the economy was still based on fur trade until the early 19th century when the demand for furs starts dying out. However at in 1806 Napoleon sets up a blockade in Europe and the British cannot get to their traditional timber source creating a demand for timber coming from north America. -
Free trade
Trade with Britain amazing until the end of it’s protectionist agreement with Canada.This in order to find new markets. Canada then signed a Free trade agreement with the USA in 1854 to cease customs/duties for 10 years. This proved to be beneficial for Canada due to the large american market -
Opening of new regions
With seigneuries beginning to over crowd New regions started to develop. For example: Mauricie and Outaouais. This helped better the timber industry. -
Resource exploitation
From 1867 and onward we begin to start exploiting natural resources. Such as ore, pulp & paper. This causes a new source of capital in different economic sectors. -
urban expansion
Cities start being built so do suburbs. A rural exodus occurs -
Unions
Unions begin becoming more relevant and numerous. Their demands are comprised of proper wages,working conditions and living conditions. They threaten to strike if their demands are not met. -
Economic cycles
Economic growth periods: 1st and 2nd phases of industrialization, 1st World War, the twenties, 2nd World War and the Post-war period and the Quiet revolution.
recession economic crises: 1873-1879, 1929, The 30s, oil crisis of 1973. -
Phase 1 industrialization
Craftsmen were replaced by factories of mass production (for the time). The factories, while effective were also extremely dangerous.At the start all factories were steam/coal run. At this time Quebec was specializing in dairy textiles and wood. -
Population
Immigration was highly favored due to the national policy.
From 1871-1901 the Quebec population rose 40%.
Despite people leaving QC the population still grew due to high birth rates, however mortality rates were also high.
Demand for unskilled work caused rural exodus.
Work unions started popping up however they were looked down on.
The living conditions in urban centers were very poor.
No running water small housing space, loads of diseases and the working class was mal nourished. -
Economic policies
In 1878 John A. MacDonald brought forward the national policy of his which consisted of 3 points.
Increasing Custom Duties in order to protect Canadian industries.
Building Railways like the Canadian Pacific Railway was to run coast to coast and increase trade.
Encouraging Immigration mostly in Western Canada because a bigger population means a bigger market. -
The great depression
In 1929 the stock market crashed on what is now known as black Thursday.This is because people were buying shares in companies using borrowed money thus plummeting the stocks. It was a disaster with suicides and financial ruin everywhere. -
The Great Depression PT.2
In order to solve all the problems brought on by the great depression the government brought forward the following ideas;Public works projects, Work Camps, Direct Aid, Encouraged Farming. In 939 the great depression ended with the beginning of WW2 -
WW2
Canada, Great Britain, USA, Soviet Union and China VS. Nazi Germany, empire of Japan and the Kingdom of Italy.
1.1 million Canadians served in the war (including my great grand father.) It started in 1939 and ended in 1945. -
Quiet revolution
The Quiet Revolution served the purpose of increasing government intervention among other things. The main events occurring in this time were the government takeover on power distribution, modernization of Quebec school systems and the abolishment of the churches influence on Quebec culture.
