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John Law and the Compagnie d’Occident
To reinvigorate the kingdom of France which was in a poor state after the death of Louis XIV, the Scotsman John Law set up the Compagnie d’Occident, to support trade and the colonies, while ridding the state of the burden...
Arnaud Orain, professor of economic science at the University of Paris 8
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Commercial Companies
Beginning with the Compagnie de Saint-Christophe (1626-1635), to the final Compagnie des Indes (1785-1793), many French companies benefited from privileged access to overseas commerce during the Ancien Régime. ...
Catherine Desbarats, McGill University
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Trade
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Cod Fishing in New France
In 1683, Jacques de Meulles, the Intendant of New France, wrote: “One might say that this fishery is a Peru and if it were carried out only by the king’s subjects, this country [New France] would soon be flourishing.” ...
Mario Mimeault, doctor of history.
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Coureurs de bois
In Canada, the fur trade led to the creation in the 17th century of a special social category: the “coureur de bois” (literally: “wood runner”). These Frenchmen who travelled among Indigenous peoples were long seen as vag...
Gilles Havard, research director at CNRS.
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The Fur Trade
In North-East America, the exchange system we call the fur trade emerged in the 16th century, mainly on the shores of what are now known as the Gulfs of Maine and Saint Lawrence.
Thomas Wien
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Historiography
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The Louisiana Purchase (1803)
In 1803, Louisiana, which France had ceded to Spain in 1762, became French again for only three weeks before being purchased by the United States.
Cécile Vidal, director of studies at EHESS.
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The Statue of Liberty
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  • Deed of Gift for the Statue...
    Deed of Gift for the Statue of Liberty
  • Monument commémoratif du...
    Monument commémoratif du centième anniversaire de la liberté américaine : érigé par la France et les Etats-Unis en souvenir de leur ancienne amitié, 1776-1876  1884
  • Statue colossale de la...
    Statue colossale de la Liberté éclairant le monde par A. Bartholdi, croquis indiquant diverses phases du travail dans l'atelier  1884
  • Remise de la statue...
    Remise de la statue colossale de la Liberté à Mr Morton, ambassadeur des Etats-Unis  F. L. Méaulle. 1884
  • La Liberté éclairant le...
    La Liberté éclairant le monde par A. Bartholdi  1884
  • Inauguration d'un fragment...
    Inauguration d'un fragment de la statue de la Liberté dans Madison Square à New York  A. Bartholdi. 1887
  • Atelier d'exécution de la...
    Atelier d'exécution de la Statue de la liberté, 25 rue de Chazelles], Maison Mondurt et Béchet, Gaget, Gauthier & Cie Sccrs1884
 
 
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