Colonization
Who found the St. Lawrence River, but unfortunately failed at settling in North America?
The Huron tribe
List the social order going from highest to lowest.
Noble/elite, Seigneur, Habitants, Indigenous/enslaved/poor
What is social mobility?
The ability to move up in the social order
Who was the first to establish a colony along the St. Lawrence River?
Samuel de Champlain
What was the name of the system in which the French and indigenous shared traditions?
Cultural exchange
Where did the elite/nobles live?
In urban areas
What was the seigneurial system?
The system in which people appointed by the monarchy in France would govern and sell the land in the new settlements
Quebec City, located in Canada
Why did the French ally with the Indigenous people?
Land, resources, military aide, etc.
Where did Habitants live?
in rural areas
What are habitants?
The people who lived in the New France colonies
What year was Quebec City established?
1608
What was one significant way in which the French solidified their alliance with the indigenous?
What was the role of the Seigneur?
to bring settlers in, enforce laws, and govern the land under the name of the French monarchy.
What was the biggest economic activity in New France?
The fur trade