Here is a collection of questions to check your knowledge about French settlers living in New France around 1645. Note: […]
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Cartograf Scenario: The Seigneurial System
(This scenario was originally by le RECITUS) In New France, the colonyColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, […]
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New France around 1645 Image Bank
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Read MoreRoads need to be built and named!
By water Rivers were the main transportation routesA transportation route is the path that is followed by a movement of […]
Read MoreRuled by a distant king
At the time, New France was run more like a business than a colonyColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control […]
Read MoreThe fur trade
At the heart of the colony’s development The entire development of New France revolved around the fur tradeTrade is when […]
Read MoreCod fishing
Although the fur trade was the main economic activity in New France, many people were involved in cod fishing. In fact, the […]
Read MoreDoes everyone speak the same French?
Surprised by this question? You might think that since the colonists were French people who came to live in New […]
Read MoreAdapting to the environment
The first habitants of New France did not have much time for the arts. These Canadians were too busy settling […]
Read MoreThe Catholic religion
At the beginning of the 17th century, CatholicismCatholicism – CatholicismCatholicism - Catholicism refers to the catholic religion. Catholics believe in the bible and that Jesus... refers to the catholic religion. Catholics believe in the bible and […]
Read MoreThe Iroquois wars
Life was not always rosy for the colonists in the years around 1645. Many difficulties complicated daily lifeDaily life is […]
Read MoreAdapting to the colony
My name is Louis Hébert and people say I am the first farmer in Canada. My crops provide me and […]
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