HIST 2500 Study Guide - Final Guide: Saint Lawrence River, Expulsion Of The Acadians, North West Company
20 Dec 2013
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Significance: the saint lawrence river served as the main route for european exploration of the north. American interior, first pioneered by french explorer samuel de champlain. Control of the river was crucial to british strategy to capture new france in the seven years" war. Motor of new frances economy - cod and the fur. Valuable economic commodity in the area of nova scotia. A dried cod market developed in europe (salted the fish, put onto ships) The north american east coast developed in part due to the vast cod stocks. Many cities in the new england area are located near cod fishing grounds. Significance: cod created trade networks & cross cultural exchanges & fed slaves; their labour produced the capitol necessary for investment into capital for new technologies, etc. Cod was an affordable fish to eat in europe since there was such a high supply of it available. Aboriginal women and french men - mixed.
