1. NEW FRANCE (Kind of Like Old France. But… you know… like… newer.)

2. Why Build It? The French were the first Europeans to build a permanent colony in what is now Canada. The French were the first Europeans to build a permanent colony in what is now Canada. Their goals were to: Their goals were to: Settle in a new land Settle in a new land Trade for furs Trade for furs Keep the English out of the area (they really hated those dudes) Keep the English out of the area (they really hated those dudes)

3. Les Filles du Roi New France needed to boost it’s population: It had 3,200 people, while the British colonies to the South had more than 100,000 New France needed to boost it’s population: It had 3,200 people, while the British colonies to the South had more than 100,000 Jean Talon asked King Louis XIV to send women… Jean Talon asked King Louis XIV to send women…

4. Les Filles du Roi Single and widowed women were given a dowry of 50 francs (a surgeon earned 100 francs a year), as well as travel expenses. Single and widowed women were given a dowry of 50 francs (a surgeon earned 100 francs a year), as well as travel expenses. These ladies were called Les Filles du Roi, or “Daughters of the King” These ladies were called Les Filles du Roi, or “Daughters of the King” It worked. In 1671 alone, there were over 700 births, and the colony soon DOUBLED in size It worked. In 1671 alone, there were over 700 births, and the colony soon DOUBLED in size

5. Jean Talon’s Plan In addition to bringing thousands of women to New France, Talon placed an emphasis on tradesmen In addition to bringing thousands of women to New France, Talon placed an emphasis on tradesmen A call went to France for carpenters, masons, and farmers. A call went to France for carpenters, masons, and farmers.

6. New France Distribution There were 4 main factors that determined how and where New France was settled. They were: There were 4 main factors that determined how and where New France was settled. They were: Claims: 1688

7. 1) The St. Lawrence River The river provided the only transportation route for the colony in both summer and winter. The river provided the only transportation route for the colony in both summer and winter. The land next to the river was the best available for agriculture. 90% of the people lived within one kilometre of the river. The land next to the river was the best available for agriculture. 90% of the people lived within one kilometre of the river.

8. 2) Canadian Shield The lowlands on either side of the river was the only good agricultural land available. This narrow band was bordered by the Canadian Shield (north shore) and the Appalachian Highlands (south shore). These provided lumber and hunting but not farmland. The lowlands on either side of the river was the only good agricultural land available. This narrow band was bordered by the Canadian Shield (north shore) and the Appalachian Highlands (south shore). These provided lumber and hunting but not farmland.

9. Aerial View Aerial View

11. 3) Fur Trade Regulations Stated that settlements were not allowed west of Montreal because it was feared private fur traders would get in the way of Aboriginal traders on their way to Montreal. Stated that settlements were not allowed west of Montreal because it was feared private fur traders would get in the way of Aboriginal traders on their way to Montreal.

13. 4) Iroquois French settlers were under constant threat of attack by the Iroquois. This was because the French were allied with the Wendat (Huron). The Wendat (Huron) were the traditional enemy of the Iroquois. French settlers were under constant threat of attack by the Iroquois. This was because the French were allied with the Wendat (Huron). The Wendat (Huron) were the traditional enemy of the Iroquois.

14. Traditional Iroquois Lands