Clothing
What material were most women’s chemises made from?
Linen
What was one major job men did to support the colony?
Farming / hunting / fishing / fur trading
What was the most common everyday food eaten daily in New France?
Bread
Who lived in North America before the French arrived?
Indigenous peoples
What major river was New France built along?
The St. Lawrence River
What type of footwear did fur traders often wear that came from Indigenous influence?
Moccasins
What were women mainly responsible for at home?
Cooking, cleaning, raising children, sewing
Name one type of fish commonly eaten in New France.
Cod and salmon
What survival tools did Indigenous peoples teach settlers to use in winter?
Moccasins
Why were rivers so important in New France?
They were the main travel and trade routes
Why did settlers wear layers and thick wool clothing?
The cold Canadian climate
What industry was one of the most important economic activities for men?
The fur trade
What kind of meal combined meat and vegetables in one pot and was very common?
Stew
What important trade relationship existed between French settlers and Indigenous groups?
The fur trade
What was the name of the French colony in North America?
New France
What did womean used to cover their heads with in New France?
Caps and bonnets
What was one activity women were not allowed to do in New France?
Vote or hold political office
What sweet food did the French learn to make from Indigenous peoples?
Maple syrup.
Indigenous peoples helped French settlers survive by teaching them how to hunt, fish, and adapt to what?
The harsh Canadian climate
Why did settlers build homes close together?
For warmth, safety, and community
Other than beaver fur, what was the 2 types of clothing they wore to stay warm in winter?
linen and wool.
What was one of the jobs women had for the winter?
Making sure food was preserved and prepared for the the long cold winters
Name one wild animal that settlers hunted for food.
Deer, rabbit, or moose
What type of clothing material did fur traders wear that was influenced by Indigenous peoples and was useful for travel?
Buckskin
What challenge did the long winters create for settlers?
Difficulty growing food and surviving without preserved supplies