Economy & Developement

  • Period: Oct 26, 1500 to

    First Occupants

    People first came to Quebec in 1500, and it wasn't until 1534, when Jacques Cartier first came that they have seen any other sign of man kind. The french regime started in 1608
  • Oct 5, 1510

    Trading Between First occupants

    Trading system and notion of ownership: Barter system or the value of obkects devined by ones needs.
  • Oct 5, 1520

    Transportation (First Occupants)

    Means of transportatation were the canoe and mainly the snowshoe.
  • Oct 4, 1530

    Europeans started to fish in the St. Lawrence River

    Europeans would already fish in the St. Lawrence River to provide fish in their fisheries and much more.
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    French Regime

    The French regime started in 1608 and ended in 1760 when thw Brittish regime started. The French regime was a time where th French took over the First Occupants land and started their own societey.
  • Compagnie of 100 Associates

    The Compagnie of 100 Associates made an agreement with the king of France to come and install in New-France to attract more people.
  • Enlargement of the Territory

    Since the demand for furs in France was high, hunters in New-France were forced ot look further in to the cuntry, resulting in more land.
  • Compagnies in New-France

    It was only later during the French regime when private compagnies started to come and install in New-France.
  • Economy Based on Fur Trade

    The economic value of furs was rising rapidity after the French started to hunt on New-France.
  • Organization of the Territory

    The seigneurial system involve a land lord with many peasents living in smaller houses, these pesents must pay a working fee each year to obtain their land.
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    Brittish Regime

    The Brittish Regime started in 1760, and forced the Brittish ways onto the French. It ended in 1867
  • Economy based on Timber

    When the English took over New-France the Timber industry went on a high and continued as New-France had vast territorys full of forests.
  • Begining of Industrialization

    The first phase of industrialization tookplace at the bigining of the 18th century and brought many inventions such as the steam machine to our worls we know today.
  • Population Change

    The English population was still lower than the French at this time, but it was still on an increase much faster
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    Contemperary Period

    The Contemperary period involve everything that has happened from 1867 to the present day, involving the industrial revolutions, invention of the dteam and much more.
  • Exploitations for Resources

    Agricultur, forests and mining are increased and are all exploited in New-France and Quebec.
  • 2nd Phase of Industrialization

    The second phase of indusrtialization started in 1900 and ended in 1930, electricity was the main invention of this time.