***Read the textbook, pages 56-59***
13 Colonies:
The 13 colonies were set up along the eastern United States (New England).
Each colony was unique, having their own social structure, religious groups and government.
Mercantilism was a major reason behind the English coming to North America
13 Colonies Vs New France:
Britain and France had different reasons for colonizing North America
They had different goals and used different systems to run their colonies
The British in Atlantic Canada:
John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for Britain
Britain not interested in Newfoundland as a colony( Too Cold + Not good for farming)
Fish kept the English sailors coming back. The established fishing villages later became a colony.
Creation of Halifax
Strong French presence in Nova Scotia and Louisbourg concerned the English, so they created a fortress at Halifax to counter the French military presence.
Halifax became a colony
The colony of Halifax had the first elected assembly in BNA.
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