Throughout the nineteenth century, Newfoundland and Labrador's economy centred on its ability to export goods to foreign buyers.

A history of the merchant community in Newfoundland and its effect on trade and commerce

Newfoundland and Labrador's outport economy depended not on cash, but on merchant credit for much of the 19th century.

The British migratory fishery at Newfoundland reached its height in the 18th century in terms of production, employment, and revenue.

The nature of Newfoundland and Labrador's economy limited direct interaction between Indigenous groups and Europeans for much of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Beothuk history after contact with the Europeans

History of the Inuit post-contact with the Europeans