Introduction
What was the capital city of New France?
Quebec City
What animal furs were the most profitable in fur trade that it became a currency?
Beaver
What was the social system taken place in New France?
Seigneurial system
Which two European countries were fighting?
Britain and France
Who founded New France?
Samuel de Champlain
What is the name of the River that were essential to transport furs in New France?
St. Lawrence River
Who were the people who borrowed the land from seigneurs called?
Habitant
What was the result of Seven Years War after the signing of Treaty of Paris in 1763?
France lost most of its colonies in Canada, which became British possessions.
What was the trading post before New France was established called? (Hint: Nova Scotia)
Port Royal
What is mercantilism?
An economic theory which aims for accumulating wealth in the mother country by importing raw materials cheaply from the colonies and exporting the manufactured products expensively.
What were the roles of the Church in New France?
Education, hospital, collecting tithe
Who were the groups of people who got exiled from their territory by the British when the war began?
Acadians
What does Royal Colony mean?
A colony is directly ruled by the monarch, and governed by the appointed representatives from the monarch.
What was the name of the company responsible for managing the colonization and fur trade in New France?
Company of One Hundred Associates
Who were the “filles du roi”, and why were they important to New France?
Unmarried women who immigrate to New France to increase the population
Why was Louisbourg important for the French?
It was a major trading port located at the entrance of St. Lawrence River which was a lifeline for New France.
What were the purposes of sending Coureurs de bois?
Explore westward, form relationship with Indigenous peoples, assimilate their cultures
Who were the Indigenous groups that were helping the British fur trades? (Hint: Champlain allied with the Algonkian and Montagnais against which First Nation group?)
The Iroquois
Who were the members of Sovereign Council?
Governor, Intendant, Bishop
Who were the leaders of the French and the British troops fought in Quebec?
James Wolfe and Louis-Joseph de Montcalm