European Exploration
European explorers were initially looking for this
What is a new route to Asia?
He built the first settlement at Quebec.
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
New France's present day location
What is Quebec City?
These men were fur traders and their name translates into 'Runners of the Woods"
Who are Coureurs des bois?
This was the landlord who rented out the land peasants work on
What is a seigneur?
Early explorers found this instead of a passage to Asia
What is Canada/ New France/ North America?
Who first explored the Gaspe Peninsula?
Who is Cartier?
The Economy of New France was focused on this industry.
The Fur Trade
Being responsible for the day to day work of government, this official made sure that people paid their taxes, among other things.
Who is the intendant?
These were the peasant farmers who rented land
Who were the Habitants?
What was meant by "God"
What is spread Christianity?
Who founded the Hudson's Bay company?
Radisson and Groseilliers
Demand for this resource was driven by the fashion fad for hats.
What is Beaver fur?
They went into the wilderness/backcountry to convert First Nations people to Catholicism.
Who were the Missionaries? (bonus points if you mention Jesuits)
They were known as Filles du Roi
Who were "daughters of the king" and they were sent to populate New France?
"Gold" refers to this goal of European exploration.
What is gain resources and wealth for the mother country
Which explorer first claimed land in North America for France?
Who is Cartier?
The French aligned themselves with this Indigenous group.
Who are the Wendat?
These people had one First Nations parent and one European parent.
Who are the Metis?
These are two reasons why people would choose to settle in New France
What is more opportunity/more freedom, lower taxes
What was meant by "Glory"?
What is competition of kings to gain the most colonies/resources
Who found the rich fishing beds off of Newfoundland?
Who was John Cabot?
What was one negative of the contact with Europeans for the Indigenous?
War
loss of culture
Death by disease
The religious leaders of New France provided these services to the people
What are hold religious/church services, provide education, provide hospitals/medical care
The seigneur was responsible for doing these things on their land
What is:
-recruit habitants to farm
-build a church
-build a mill