Famous Faces
In 1492, this explorer accidentally discovered North America while landing in the Bahamas.
Christopher Columbus
Established in 1608, this is currently one of the oldest remaining European settlements in North America.
Quebec City
Jacques Cartier and early explorers were originally looking for a water passage to trade with this continent.
Asia
A farm in New France was known by this name.
Seigneurie
The date Jacques Cartier landed off the coast of Newfoundland.
May 10th, 1534
This French explorer landed off the coast of Newfoundland in 1534 looking for a passage to Asia.
Jacques Cartier
The very first successful French settlement, established in 1605 off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Port Royal (Acadia)
The French name for the first fur traders, which translates to "runner of the woods."
Coureur des Bois
This term refers to the "payment" a habitant had to give to the seigneur from their earnings.
Rent
The approximate number of "Filles Du Roi" who decided to go to New France.
770
Known as both the "Father of New France" and the "Father of Acadia."
Samuel de Champlain
Established in 1642 as a missionary colony, this city eventually became the dominant center of the fur trade.
Montreal
From the time of Cartier to Champlain, the French frequently clashed with this First Nation group, which hurt trade.
Iroquois
This was the shape of the plots of land on a seigneurie.
narrow rectangular
The number of additional voyages Cartier made after his first one, penetrating the St. Lawrence River.
two
These women, often orphans, were sponsored by the King to move to New France to find husbands.
"Filles Du Roi" (or Daughters of the King)
The First Nation villages of Stadacona and Hochelaga eventually became these two modern French communities.
Quebec City and Montreal
As French men married Native women, a new people of mixed heritage emerged called this.
The Métis
The translation of "Filles Du Roi"
Daughters of the King
The number of "Filles Du Roi" who successfully found husbands, leading to a population explosion.
(about) 740
These two specific groups of people were the landowner and the labourer on a New France farm.
Seigneurs and Habitants
Established in 1634, this settlement is located halfway between Quebec City and Montreal.
Trois-Rivières
To create a peaceful trading environment, Samuel de Champlain sent young men to do this.
Live with Indigenous people and learn their language.
Samuel de Champlain's goal was to create detailed maps of this major river.
St. Lawrence River
The years between which the King financially sponsored women to go to New France.
1663-1673