The fur trade in that time was flourishing. Samuel de Champlain fur trade in Quebec, and Quebec becomes a fur trade city because of it. The trade's value is well-known. Therefore, the fur is precious, naturally, being a fur's main owner will get endless riches. Visibly, if he can have a monopoly on the fur trade, he can become the main owner by it.In the other words, he can be the king of the fur.
monopoly--Absolute control of all sales and distribution in a market by one firm, due to some barrier to entry of other firms, allowing the firm to sell at a higher price than the socially optimal price.
2. Why would the King want to set up French colonies in Canada? Explain in 3-5 sentences.
(A photo of the colony)In history, countries could get many benefits from their colonies. Therefore, setting up French in Canada is an advantageous way for a king to increase his country's strength. Setting up French colonies in Canada can expand French territory, give France more manpower. French also can continue and expand their fur trade by it, and then make more money. Different surroundings have different useful resources. Canada has ample and useful resources, it can offer products that French really need. So, the king want to set up French colonies in Canada.
Champlain first attempted to create a small trading post called "Port Royal" in what is now Nova Scotia. It was not a great success because there was no business and the settlement was abandoned by 1607.
3. Can you find two pictures of Port Royal, Nova Scotia today on the Internet? What does it look like? Explain each picture in 5-8 sentences what you see.
There house are classical. It was set with old style. But this style is not outmoded, it looks beautiful and special yet. Sky is cerulean, grass is green and grow in everywhere. This natural environment foils the Port Royal, Nova Scotia more classical. Gray wall, gray windows, gray doors, gray roof, and red chimney. Very old but has special feelings.
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This is the inside of Port Royal, Nova Scotia . Everything is made by wood. It reminds me of the ancient story in European, because the character usually lives in a small house that is like this picture. White and graceful picture frames are on the wall. The ancient lights make the room mysterious.
This is the inside of Port Royal, Nova Scotia . Everything is made by wood. It reminds me of the ancient story in European, because the character usually lives in a small house that is like this picture. White and graceful picture frames are on the wall. The ancient lights make the room mysterious.
When the settlement was abandoned in 1607, some settlers were permitted to stay if they agreed not to work on the fur trade. They became highly skilled farmers and would form the colony of Acadia (as we have learned before).
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