Lesson 3 - The Royal Province of New France
Lesson Content
- View the following video as a review of last day, an intro to today, and a preview for next day.
- The Royal Province of New France PowerPoint
Activities
- In groups of 2-3, define/discuss/answer the following:
- What was mercantilism in the 16th and 17th century?? How was it significant in New France?
- What was the ultimate goal of mercantilism?
- Draw a diagram that explains how colonies were used in this economic system. Include:
- The flow of natural resources.
- The accumulation of wealth.
- The acquisition of power.
- All of the above should be handed in at the beginning of next class.