Why did France create the colony of New France?

In this activity, students will learn about the concept of a colony and a metropolis. They will learn about the fur trade and why France created the colony of New France.

This activity can be done using the student workbook, or facilitated using the accompanying Canva Whiteboard document.

This activity was originally produced by RECITUS in French and has been translated into English and adapted for the Anglophone Community.

View the resource folder here.

View the Canva Template here.

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