Where are French primary sources?
Digitized collection from the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)….
- Bibliothèque Bleue Online.
- CESAR – Calendrier Electronique des Spectacles sous l’Ancien Régime.
- The French Book Trade in Enlightenment Europe.
- H-France Digital Humanities Database.
What was New France’s #1 resource?
furs
But the fur trade was the real economic driver of New France. The harvesting of furs created wealth, stimulated the exploration of the continent and created alliances with many Aboriginal peoples.
What were the religious practices in New France?
When the French settled into New France, Canada] they brought religions that originated from Europe and Asia. These religions include of: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Muslim and many more that still exist today!
What was the reason for exploration in New France?
The French were interested in exploiting the land through the fur trade as well as the timber trade later on. Despite having tools and guns, the French settlers were dependent on Indigenous people to survive in the difficult climate in this part of North America.
What did New France export to France?
These products, which produced an even more immediate profit than fish, generated income that formed the foundation of New France’s economy. Although furs, primarily beaver, were the colony’s main export, three-quarters of the population lived by farming cereal crops.
What did New France do?
New France, French Nouvelle-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.
Who were the settlers of New France?
The first were companions of great explorers like Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain; later on, others settled for the long term. The latter were usually the engagés, labourers also nicknamed “trente-six mois” (thirty-six months) because they were hired on three-year contracts.
What new roles did the church have in New France?
The role of the Catholic Church in New France was two-fold. Though religious in nature, the Catholic clergy helped to develop the social aspects of the inhabitants and pioneers in New France. They were what, at the time, held the fibers of these communities together since they were highly regarded.
How did France colonize the New World?
Motivations for colonization: The French colonized North America to create trading posts for the fur trade. Some French missionaries eventually made their way to North America in order to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.
What was New France known for?
Some objectives motivating the French colonization were related to evangelization and settlement. Following the British Conquest, New France was ceded to Great Britain in 1763 and became a British colony. (See Treaty of Paris 1763.)…New France.
| Article by | Jacques Mathieu |
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| Updated by | Clayton Ma |