Canadian Legacies of Historical Globalization
Key Question: What are some legacies of historical globalization in Canada?
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The Hudson's Bay Company
With the French firmly in control of the fur trade in the St. Lawrence River valley, the British wanted to find a way of gaining a share of this highly profitable trade. An English explorer, Henry Hudson, had mapped the shores of Hudson Bay in 1610, but it was not until 1665 that the British started to realize its potential importance to the fur trade. In that year, two French trader, Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Medard Chouart Des Groseilliers, showed the British that Hudson Bay could provide direct access to the heart of the continent.
With the French firmly in control of the fur trade in the St. Lawrence River valley, the British wanted to find a way of gaining a share of this highly profitable trade. An English explorer, Henry Hudson, had mapped the shores of Hudson Bay in 1610, but it was not until 1665 that the British started to realize its potential importance to the fur trade. In that year, two French trader, Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Medard Chouart Des Groseilliers, showed the British that Hudson Bay could provide direct access to the heart of the continent.
The Seven Years War
Both Britain and France generated great wealth by exploiting Canada's resources. But with the two imperial powers competing for trade and territory, it was only a matter of time before conflict erupted.
Both Britain and France generated great wealth by exploiting Canada's resources. But with the two imperial powers competing for trade and territory, it was only a matter of time before conflict erupted.
Legacies of British and French Rule
Both Britain and France left legacies that go well beyond the fur trade. They needed to create and adapt systems for managing trade, recruiting settlers, making laws, meeting people's religious needs, establishing peaceful relations with First Nations peoples they interacted with, and much more. Many of the systems and structures they created exist in Canada today.
Legacies of French Rule
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Legacies of British Rule
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