New France
Who travelled to New France first for the king of France, in 1534?
Jacques Cartier
Where are the 13 colonies located?
The East coast of the United States.
Where did the battle take places on September 13th 1759?
At the Plains of Abraham.
Name one major damage after the war.
Parts of Quebec City were destroyed.
Villages were ruined.
Many crops were lost, causing famine.
What happened to the Acadians in 1755?
Who founded Ville-Marie (Montreal)?
Jeanne Mance and Maisonneuve
Who occupied the 13 Colonies?
The British
Why does that location have that name?
This location was the farm of Abraham Martin.
What is the name of treaty that was signed in 1763, stating the end of the war.
The Treaty of Paris
Where did the Acadians live?
The Maritimes (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island)
Describes the role of the coureurs des bois within the economy of New France?
The 13 colonies had a much smaller land occupation than New France, thus they wanted more land.
What are the names of the two Generals on the French and English side?
French : Montcalm
English : Wolf
What was the immediate major consequence of the British victory on the Plains of Abraham for Quebec City?
Why were the Acadians deported?
Because they did not want to swear an oath to the Crown of England.
Who were the filles du roi (Daughters of the King) sent to New France between 1663 and 1673?
Compare the New France population to the 13 colonies population.
How did General Wolfe’s British army manage to surprise the French forces outside the walls of Quebec City on the morning of September 13, 1759?
By climbing the steep cliffs at Anse-au-Follon overnight to position themselves on field.
Following the battle on September 13, 1759, French forces eventually surrendered the city of Quebec. What was a key condition granted to the inhabitants?
Why did the Acadians deny swearing of an oath?
1. They wanted to remain neutral between French and English.
2. They wanted to keep their language and religion.
3. Fear that it would create conflict with Indigenous and French.
How did the layout of land distribution under the seigneurial system physically shape rural settlement in New France?
Compare the 13 colonies military to the New France military.
The 13 colonies had more than 4x the amount of soldiers compared to New France. The 13 colonies also had more warships.
How long was the battle? And why?
About 15 minutes.
A lack in organization and similar battle techniques lead to the fast defeat of New France.
The War of the Conquest officially ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. How did this treaty alter France's territorial presence in mainland North America?
Where are most Acadians settled now? and was it their new culture called?
In Louisiana and their culture is called Cajun.