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- 1 What natural resources were available to settlers?
- 2 What was the most valuable resource available to early colonists?
- 3 What resources were used in the early history of Canada?
- 4 What are the major natural resources of New England?
- 5 What was the main economic resource of New France during the 1800s?
What natural resources were available to settlers?
The natural resources of the New England Colonies included fish, whales, trees and furs. The natural resources were more important than agricultural crops to colonists in New England because of poor, rocky soil and the short growing season.
What was the most valuable resource available to early colonists?
The early colonists discovered that iron ore was in abundance in Colonial America. The manufacture of iron was seen as one of the most valuable resources of Colonial America.
What two resources became very important in early Canada?
Surplus agricultural products, fish, wood and beer were exported to the West Indies on locally built ships. Talon also recognized that COPPER, LEAD, iron and COAL were potential sources of wealth for the colony.
What resources were used in the early history of Canada?
Since prehistoric times, the inhabitants of what is now Canada used vegetation and animals for food, clothing and shelter. They fashioned implements and ornaments from MINERALS and, after the arrival of Europeans, used furs for trading. The FISHERIES were the first resource to be systematically exploited by Europeans.
What are the major natural resources of New England?
Lumber. Lumber has been an important natural resource in the Northeast since the very first settlers arrived in the 1600s. During the colonial era, the region’s principal industries were lumber, ship building and manufacturing. The Gold Rush of 1849 created a huge boom for the New England lumber industry and prices rose during this time.
What is the purpose of the Natural Resources Collection?
Natural Resources. The natural resources collections offer centuries of evidence about how Americans have used the bounty of the American continent and coastal waters. Artifacts related to flood control, dam construction, and irrigation illustrate the nation’s attempts to manage the natural world.
What was the main economic resource of New France during the 1800s?
Thus, early in the 18th century, furs again became the principal economic resource of New France. Following the British Conquest (1760), the trade flourished until the middle of the 19th century and declined rapidly thereafter. The exploitation of Canada’s MINERAL RESOURCES began before the arrival of Europeans.