New France:

From the class text- The First Americans – page 133

1. What did the French do to make money in New France, which is also called Canada? Fishing, Fur trapping and Trading

Fish Trap:

Trapping Beaver:

French Beaver Trap:

Beaver Pelt:

2. Why was there such a high demand for furs in Europe? People were crazy for beaver hats:

This is a portrait of Pocahontas during her visit to London shown wearing a beaver fur hat. This is a portrait of Pocahontas during her visit to London shown wearing a beaver fur hat.

3. Which group of Native Americans were the enemies of the French and why? The Iroquois, who were enemies of the Huron and Algonquin The Iroquois, who were enemies of the Huron and Algonquin

“The enemies of my friends are my enemies”:

Arquebuse:

Samuel de Champlain:

4. What did Samuel de Champlain believe the French would need to do in order to keep their colony of New France? Bring their families and start colonies Bring their families and start colonies

5. What city did Champlain build that is still a major Canadian city today? Quebec, eh? Quebec, eh?

Quebec-primary source:

6. Why did the colony of France grow so slowly? Life seemed good in France and not many people wanted to leave Life seemed good in France and not many people wanted to leave

7. How is what the French did to make money in New France different from what the Spanish did to make money in New Spain? The French traded with the Indians, the Spanish stole from them and made them slaves The French traded with the Indians, the Spanish stole from them and made them slaves

8. Think about the geography of these two places. Why might they do different things to make money because of geography?

New France was in the eastern woodlands where lots of animals could be hunted for their furs: New France was in the eastern woodlands where lots of animals could be hunted for their furs:

New Spain had lots of mountains to look for gold. New Spain had lots of mountains to look for gold.