At the beginning of the 18th century, New France entered into triangular tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping... with France and the West Indies. In this trade networkA trade network is a system of roads, railroads, rivers, airports or anything that is used..., each partner exported its production surpluses in exchange for other products. France controlled this tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping.... This type of tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping... was particularly effective because the boats were always full of merchandise, taking it from one place to another.
Around 1745, fur was still the main export of New France, but it now also exported agricultural products like timber and fish, and wheat when the harvest was good.
France meanwhile exported finished products that had been manufactured in its factories, like wine, textiles, metal objects, salt and glass. The West Indies exported products like sugar, tobacco, molasses and rum.
The portendroit près d’un cours d’eau où il y a des bateaux
of Louisbourg on Île Royale (now Cape Breton Island), served as a warehouse for this tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping... because it remained ice-free year round. Through this portendroit près d’un cours d’eau où il y a des bateaux
, New France could participate in the triangular tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping... all year long, which allowed it to develop its economy.
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