History 2120A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Huron Tract, Samuel Cunard, Canada Company
7 Oct 2016
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Lecture 2 beyond fish and furs but still mercantilist economies (1760s-1840s) British control of modern canada, hudson"s bay co. territory in modern day bc: upper and lower canada, maritimes with british influenced, discrete mercantilist economies separate colonies in various areas, mostly trade with. Mercantilist global economy, trading between large corporations. Local overwhelmingly dominant for most people, majority of people do not leave local area. Around 1790, the square timber industry emerged in the british colonies. Large pieces of wood gathered in the fall groups of men head into woods living in temporary shacks, and begin preparing for years cut (winter is easier to move lumber on snow, farmers unemployed after harvest) Liners get tree ready typically 10m long, 30x30cm min. Hewers made tree square, markers finished corners. Slooping, horsemanship, teamsters, hauling to transport lumber: rise of skilled trade workers (fellers, liners, hewers, etc. ) More efficient, want to be paid more.
