The road network was not very well developed in 1745. Every region had roads that led to the church in […]

Travelling in 1745 Around 1745, it took people six to eight weeks to travel from France to Canada. Thanks to the […]

The Chemin du Roy (literally, the king’s road) was completed in 1737. Now people could travel from Québec to Montréal […]

From 1663, New France had been governed according to the principles of an absolute monarchy. In short, the king had […]

The towns of New France had no industries, except shipbuilding and ironworks. In the towns goods were made, traded and […]

I came to the village today because I needed a few things. Not all the habitants in New France farm […]

Melons for sale! Fresh butter, who wants fresh butter? It’s always a bit overwhelming when you go to the market. […]

In the early days of the colonyColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs"..., or people. It […]

At the time, most Canadians were farmers who cultivated the land. After clearing their censive, they farmed it first and […]

Although Canadians did not have much time for art, there were still many forms of artistic expressionAn artistic expressionAn artistic expression is a creation or act that represesents someone culture, traditions, ideas, beliefs, etc. ... is […]

In New France, almost everyone was Catholic and the church was at the heart of religious life. People went to mass […]

Hi, my name is Julien. I’ve just had a discussion with my grandfather. Oh, la la! He is mad at […]

Finally, some rest! Today is a holiday, and we are celebrating the May celebration. Here in New France, there are […]

People in New France worked hard and ate a lot. People usually ate three or four meals a day. Mealtimes […]