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New France

New France is the area colonized by France between 1534 and 1763, covering large swathes of nowadays Canada and USA, down to Louisiana.

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How did the British defeat New France in 1759?

The British had more troop (8000 of them!) and better, more advanced weapons at that time. The leader of the troops was General Wolfe. He was a famous leader back then. Leading them to victory.

How the governor of new France became the governor of new France?

He was appointed by the nobility in France (basically the king hired him

Who made the houses in New France?

The houses in New France where made by the New Francians

What is the difference between summer and winter clothing in new France?

It is common to wear warm clothes as the temperatures, although on average milder than in Northern America, are low. Temperatures can drop and stay below zero for several days, as in January 2009. In such occurences French wear their usual winter jacket, plus additional gloves and scarves. Woolly hats are common too. Women tend to wear trousers instead of skirts, and there is also a current fashion for boots.

What weapons did new France use in the 1500 and 1750's?

In New France people used weapons as protection. They used different types of muskets such as:

Light hunting muskets

Flintlock muskets

Muskets with bayonets

They also used swords, pikes, hatchets, halbards, throwing-axes, and tomahawks.

Why did jean talon became the intendant of new France?

because they needed an intendant to help in New France

What are the main duties for the governor of new France?

He was appointed to govern the colonies of New France, which included Canada, Acadia and Louisiana. The governor also had responsibilities over both military and civil affairs in the colonies. Also his very main duty was to eat DONUTS AND FRIES AND COWS LIVER, LUNG, KIDNEYS AND STUFF LIKE THT

How did Francois de Laval affect the people of new France?

he affected people because he attemped to change the native people to christianity and the native might not had liked that

What was the major sources of wealth that attracted people to New France?

They came because:

  • government controlled by britain
  • missionaries and soldiers were sent
  • some people deceided to buy land or work in the fur trade

What did the kids wear in new France?

Clothing. Trousers and shirts, socks and shoes. French people wear pretty much the same stuff as anyone else.

What was Louis joliet role in new France?

jolliet Louis was in school to be a Jesuit priest he was a skilled mapmaker and a fur trader

Why did people go to new France or leave France?

Just to tour and see the sights. Most tourists though, are couples, newly weds. France is said to be the place for Romance which can explain why it can be such a hot spot. If people stay and live there then, they most have fallen in love.

What were the reasons new France was explored and settled?

They were looking for a water pathway to Asia. and they encountered this new world and called it new France. The king sent over women to start making a colony and they sent over raw materials to England which got made into good and sent back to new France to sell.

What was the name of the important priest in New France?

there were many clergy who came to Quebec, which one were you thinking of??

Who was jean talon and what was his role in new France?

Jean Talon achieved many accomplishments throughout his life. One of his best ideas was establishing "les filles du roi", which was held in 1663-1673. The plan worked out exceedingly well. Jean Talon brought over 1200 "les filles du roi" to New France. The purpose of this idea was to increase the population in New France (which wasn't growing quickly). Jean Talon figured out the problem: almost everyone in New France were men (he conducted the first census in 1666). Which means there will be no children, so Jean Talon decided to send women over to New France (known as "les filles du roi") and have them have children as quickly as possible. Here are some more details of arriving in New France with "les filles du roi": they receive room and board; they also get a dowry of 50 livres (when they marry). The prices were: 30 livres for a wardrobe of two sets of clothes and 60 livres for the transport to New France. Within 15 years, Jean Talon's plan of "les filles du roi" was accomplished by tripling the population in New France.

Jean Talon also had another excellent scheme of increasing the population in New France. It was the "system of incentives", which helped the population grow from 3 200 to 7 600. This is how the system worked. People would get a reward (money) if they married early and had over 10 children. There were also penalties (money) for those who are 20 years of age and haven't married yet and for parents that have daughters that are 16 years old and were still single. That's how the "system of incentives" worked and in the end, Jean Talon was successful.

Another idea that Jean Talon had was, encouraging habitants to do less hunting and trapping. Instead, they should clear land. Jean Talon also wanted to make New France more self-sufficient by experimenting with hardier stains of wheat, large stocks of wheat crops.

One other accomplishment Jean Talon had done was founding three new villages. They were called: Bourg-Royal, Bourg-la-Reine, and Bourg-Talon. These new villages were different because the design of the village was unlike the usual villages of the past. Now, let me write about the design of the village. First of all, the houses were built close together, there are 40 pie-shaped lots, built at the narrow tip of every wedge, the houses were readily defended and it was less isolated, which was easier. Then, there was a church and the villages grouped around it, so it was like the heart of the each village. Soon, there were settlers applying for lots. All they had to do was paid a small amount of money; clear a certain amount of land and help clear other lots too. The settlers also got tools and food, until they had a harvest themselves. Jean Talon also bought a lot himself to see if it was working properly. Before long, the villages became communities. Another accomplishment by Jean Talon!

What did the habitants eat four of a of in new France?

They feast on soul-satisfying, stick-to-your-ribs dishes, like Ree's Chicken Fried Steak or Rachael's Sloppy Joes.

How was Britain's interest in fur trade different from that of new France?

Britain's interest was purely for becoming friends and accomplices with the first nations, while New Frances was to rule Canada.

What was the most popular food in new France during the 1600s?

Bread was an important food eaten every day. Soup, baked beans, meat or fist with lots of bread was served regularly. Pea soup was a traditional food eaten regularly as well as tourtieres or meat pies. The habitants grew wheat for bread, barley, oats, vegetables such as peas, beans, onions, carrots, cucumbers and fruit. The habitants ate bacon, pork, chicken, venison, moose, wild ducks, geese and a variety of fish. The habitants drank milk, apple cider, and homemade beer. A favourite dessert was maple sugar pie.

Find more information on this subject and the recipe for maple sugar pie (tarte au sucre) at this website:

http://www.collections Canada.gc.ca/premierscommunates/jeunesse/021013-2051.7-e.HTML

What was the purpose of the colony of New France?

The colony of New France was used to export goods like fish, furs, and sugar. It was also used to establish forts.

How old were the filles du roi?

The Filles du Roi also called King's Daughters were Orphans in France who were sent to New France with a hope chest (with a coiffe, bonnet, taffeta handkerchief, pair of stockings, pair of gloves, ribbon, four shoelaces, white thread, 100 needles, 1,000 pins, a comb, pair of scissors, two knives and two livres in cash) where once arrived were to be wed to men in the colony. They were used to balance out the population of New France and develop it more.

What did the colonists in New France do for entertainment?

The children loved to play games such as duck duck goose as well as hopscotch, football, and rugby. The women loved to use their hats.Kids mostly did physical activities because it was a long time ago.