The story of New France: the cradle of modern Canada
WEBMay 21, 2020 · The story of New France: the cradle of modern Canada. Starting in the 16th century, French fur traders and brides-to-be sought their fortunes in the colonies—stoking tension with indigenous...
Fur Trade in Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBJul 23, 2013 · All permanent residents of New France were permitted to trade for furs with Indigenous people. However, they had to sell the beaver and moose hides to the company at prices fixed by the Ministry of Marine.
New France - Wikipedia
WEBNew France (French: Nouvelle-France) was the territory colonized by France in North America, beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Great Britain and Spain in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris.
Fur Trade | Virtual Museum of New France - Canadian Museum …
WEBThe fur trade also enabled New France to mobilize thousands of well armed and strategically located Aboriginal groups at the start of the Seven Years’ War – known, tellingly, as the “French and Indian War” in the Thirteen …
New France - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBSep 4, 2013 · New France. The history of France as a colonial power in North America began during the 16th century, during the era of European exploration and fishing expeditions. At its peak, the French colony of New France stretched over a vast area from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Louisiana.
New France | Definition, History, & Map | Britannica
WEBJul 26, 2024 · New France, (1534–1763), the French colonies of continental North America, initially embracing the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, and Acadia (Nova Scotia) but gradually expanding to include much of the Great Lakes region and parts of the trans-Appalachian West.
New France Archives
WEBThis database contains descriptions and their associated digitized documents concerning New-France, conserved in the following archival centres: Archives nationales d’Outre-Mer (Aix-en-Provence) Archives nationales (Paris)
History of New France
WEBThe History of New France page include a nine-part 17th Century Timeline, articles about the History of New France, 17th Century Forts and 17th Century Missions in the Great Lakes and Upper Mississip
Governing New France - Canadian Museum of History
WEBIn New France — unlike France — there were no powerful local leaders to compete with the royal administration. On paper, New France was a model of absolutist rule. But in practice, colonists enjoyed more prosperity and independence than …
Economic Activities | Virtual Museum of New France - Canadian …
WEBEconomic Activities. The survival of an overseas colony depended on the promotion of local businesses, the harvesting of natural resources and the production or supply of basic necessities such as food.
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