Rest up!

Dec. 16-20: Christmas is almost here...

Homework: (Blue group, Mon.; Red group, Tues.)
Blue booklet, pg. 1-2: Questions mercantilism and fur trade in NF
Read textbook, p. 159; 162-164; p. 166-167

Orange group: #1 and 2, page 1.

Potential for some kind of "quiz" about NF's economy, either Wed. or Thurs., depending on the group. Get yourself ready for writing, using certain vocab,  and explaining - not just a question-answer quiz... Consider yourself warned.

Dec. 9-Dec. 13: New France's economic development

This week:

Quiz (Mon, Tues):

-Aboriginal "economy" and "organisation" of territory and society

-arrival of Europeans (fishing, trade, beginning of fur trade)

NF's economy:

-understand the organization of NF's economy (mercantilism, triangular trade)

-understand what it means that NF had a fur-based economy

-understand the effects of mercantilism and a fur-based economy on NF

-examine attempts to diversify NF's economy

-examine NF's local economy: agriculture & crafts

Blue booklet: 

-mercantilism, actors in the fur trade, territory of NF by the mid-1700's

-attempts by intendants to develop, improve NF's economy

Careers...

These are the kind of high-end jobs that are available for you (well, in 5-6 years, after you've studied a little): Instagram jobs.

Dec. 2-6: Aboriginal economy

Aim: Understand natives' groups subsistence activies; understand the impact of subsistence activities on territorial use and social organization

-go over notes
-examine textbook, p. 145-154

-complete review sheet with partner

-sample test question

For the Repeater group (in case you're studying for tomorrow's quiz):