British Displacement
How might have settlers brought goods to Canada?
Transportation
The settlers used big ships such as galleons and carracks to transport goods from Britain to Canada.
Galleon
- Galleons used to get to Canada from Britain
- Galleons used in 16th and 17th centuries
- Faster, hold six times more cargo than carrack
- Passengers slept on hammocks because of limited space
Carrack
- Carracks are smaller and slower than galleons
- Carracks were used in 15th and 16th centuries
- Transported goods such as knives, guns, and wine
Navigation
The sun, stars and some astronomer tools were used for navigation, and to identify the time, longitude, and latitude.
Compass
- Used to determine the direction you are facing
Chronometer
- Used to measure longitude
Astrolabe
- Used to measure latitiude
How does this connect to British Displacement?
- In order to obtain furs, settlers traded goods.
- Goods must be shipped from Britain
- No way to transport goods = no fur trade
- No fur trade = no need for colonization
The fur trade was the main motivation for British colonization. These fur traders, who most likely live in a colony close by, set out to travel long distances to trade for fur.