European Colonialism
The system of countries extending their control over other nations is called:
Imperialism
A settler or inhabitant of a place. These specific people came from other lands owned by Empires.
Colonists
Crossed the Atlantic Ocean to see what he could find for the King of France. Noted as 'rediscovering' North America
Jacques Cartier
Who played a key role in religious matters and the spiritual welfare of the colony?
The Bishop
French settlers of New France who lived along the St. Lawrence River
Canadiens
The First Europeans to make contact with First Nations
The Norse/Vikings
Catholic
Known as founding Fort Quebec (The initial settlement that will eventually become Quebec City)
Samuel de Champlain
Who was responsible for military and diplomatic matters in New France?
The Governor
A group of women who were offered large sums of gold or other forms of high value items to go live in New France to help populate the area.
Filles de roi
A route that was used to trade spices, silk, porcelain, and other previous gems from Asian to the Middle East and eventually to Europe.
The Silk Road
French rival during this time period
Britain
First Nations ally during interactions with other Indigenous and their Imperial Rivals
The Wendat
Who oversaw the financial administration and economic development in New France?
The Intendent
Settlers who played a significant role in the establishment of schools and missions in the New World?
The Jesuits
Explorers 'rediscovered' North America in the 1400s, but they were searching for this place instead
India
Area in Canada that the French started to claim as "theirs"
St. Lawrence River
A French noble who recieved a monopoly and was tasked with setting up the first colony for France. Port Royal in 1605
Pierre de Monts
Members of the Sovereign Council who advised the Governor and Intendant on various matters of governance and policy in the colony.
Councilors
Land distribution that had long narrow tracks of land that ran along the St. Lawrence River
In the 1400s, sailors from Spain, Portugal, and possibly England crossed the Atlantic to catch first along the shores of this present day province:
Newfoundland & Labrador
Granting exclusive trading rights to a group or merchants and allowing only them to trade furs is called a
Monopoly
Group of explorers that were the first to explore and map the various river systems along the Hudson's Bay and St. Lawrence River.
The courier de bois
The Crown (King of France)
Settlers who rented to land that they farmed along the St. Lawrence River.
Habitants