Transcript of English Map of the Island of Grenada
Source-Dependent Questions
- When was this map created? What was the purpose of creating this map?
- What commodities are listed as being grown on the island?
- Why would England want to have an island like this?
- How would having control of this island impact England's trade?
Citation Information
Faden, William, "A new plan of the island of Grenada, from the original French survey of Monsieur Pinel; taken in 1763 by order of government, and now published with the addition of English names, alterations of property, and other improvements to the present year 1780," 1780. Courtesy of Library of Congress