Vocabulary
Empire
Networks of colonies controlled by a single country
Who did the King of France first send to explore North America in 1534?
Jaques Cartier
What is Imperialism?
When a home country expands control over other nations
What was France looking for when they first decided to explore North America?
A new trade route with Asia.
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Where did New France initially set up in North America? The name of this place has a meaning of "An earthly paradise"
Acadia
Silk Road
A dangerous trading route from Europe to Asia
In 1535, Cartier returned from North America with and brought home 10 First Nation People. What was the name of the chief that they brought home?
Donnacona
What were the 4 reasons that Europe wanted to expand their control over other empires?
1. Economy
2. Competition
3. Religion
4. Curiosity
Which First Nations group did France first interact with when they first arrived in North America?
The Mi'kmaq
What does "Coureurs de Bois" mean in English?
Runners of the woods
Scurvvy
A Vitamin C deficiency
Who were the two colonists who set up the first successful French colony in North America in 1605?
Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain
What would Colonies provide for their home countries?
Resources
How did the Haudensaunee fight off scurvvy?
The would make tea with pieces of white cedar
What religion did France and New France mostly practice?
Catholicism
Trade Monopoly
When only merchants within a certain group can trade for resources in the colony
Which First Nation group did Champlain build an alliance with?
Wendat or Huron
What would the home country provide for its colonies?
Settlers and Soldiers
When Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain first came to set up a colony, where did the land?
Bay of Fundy
Why did the King send the "Filles du Roi" to New France?
To populate New France
A person who would spread information about their religion to others
Missionary
Etienne Brulee was one of the first what?
Coureurs de Bois
What controlled the economy and government of a colony?
The home country
Why were the Haudenosaunee hostile toward the French?
Cartier took their people forcibly back to Europe and their people did not return
Why were girls generally more educated than boys in New France?
Girls were more likely to be raised and educated by the church. The boys were outside doing the labour.