Britain's Canada, 1613-1770
Title
:
Britain's Canada, 1613-1770
Personal Author EPSB
:
Sheila Nelson
Summary
:
For centuries Britain and France fought wars in Europe-but in the 1600s, as both countries claimed territory in the New World, the fighting spread to North America. While France settled in Acadia and along the St. Lawrence River, the British concentrated on Newfoundland and on their southern American colonies. Each claimed North America for itself.
Year Published
:
2006
Series
:
How Canada became Canada
Physical Description
:
[87] p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; hard cover 21 cm.
Contents
:
Conflicts between England and France -- The Newfoundland colonies -- The Hudson's Bay Company -- The fight for Acadia -- A divided land -- The end of New France.
Program Information
:
Histories & Stories of Ways of Life in Canada; Fur Traders, Explorers, Acadians Gr. 5+
Geographic Term
:
Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) -- Juvenile literature.
Canada -- History -- 1763-1791 -- Juvenile literature.
Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Juvenile literature.
Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France)
Canada -- History -- 1763-1791.
Great Britain -- Colonies -- America.
Summary
:
For centuries Britain and France fought wars in Europe-but in the 1600s, as both countries claimed territory in the New World, the fighting spread to North America. While France settled in Acadia and along the St. Lawrence River, the British concentrated on Newfoundland and on their southern American colonies. Each claimed North America for itself.
ISBN
:
9780779173150
9781422200032
Publisher
:
Philadelphia, Pa. : Mason Crest Publishers, c2006.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Kameyosek | 971.01 NEL | Book | 30239000033256 | Non-Fiction |