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2 de abr. de 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. Histoire de la Nouvelle France.
- Louisbourg
In 1745, when Britain was opposing France in the War of the...
- Acadia
Acadia, North American Atlantic seaboard possessions of...
- Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between the...
- Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Sainte Marie, city, seat (1826) of Chippewa county, at...
- Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, archipelago about 15 miles (25...
- Louisbourg
New 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.
- Founding and Background
- Commercial Administration of The Colony and The Religious Missions
- Development Under Royal Administration
- Resumption of Exploration and Economic Expansion
- End of Expansion and Economic Crisis
- Recovery in Times of Peace
- Conquest: France Leaves The English Its Few Acres of Snow
The founding of New France was part of the vast wave of European exploration initiatives in the 16th century. Following in the footsteps of other European powers (England, Spain and Portugal) and the voyages to America by Christopher Columbus in 1492, John Cabot in 1497, and the Corte-Real brothers (see also Portuguese), France became interested in...
From 1608 to 1663, the administration of the colony was entrusted to the trading companies composed of merchants from various cities in France. Later companies undertook to populate and develop America in return for the privilege of exploiting its resources. The Company of One Hundred Associates — the brainchild of Louis XIII’s great minister, Card...
The development of the colony was stimulated by the intervention of Louis XIV, who made it a true province of France. He provided it with a hierarchical administrative organization, ensured its settlement, extended its territorial boundaries, and allowed the number of economic undertakings to increase. However, before this could be achieved, peace ...
The imperialist ambitions of Louis XIV, the defeat of the Haudenosaunee, and the necessity to rebuild the fur trade network were instrumental in the resumption of exploration of both the Great Lakes and the Mississippi. François Dollier de Casson, Louis Jolliet and Father Jacques Marquette, Cavelier de La Salle are examples of famous explorers of t...
New France reached the pinnacle of its territorial expansion in the early 18th century. Approximately 250 people were living in ten settlements in Newfoundland. The population of Acadia was almost 1,500. Several hundred people had settled at the mouth of the Mississippi River, while just as many had settled in the Great Lakes region. Hundreds of pe...
The economic recovery was very slow, but experienced unprecedented growth during the long period of peace from 1713 to 1744. To protect its fishing areas, territory and trade with the colony, France erected an imposing fortress in Louisbourg. The growth of agriculture resulted in surpluses which, from 1720, were exported to Cape Breton and the Fren...
France felt, however, that New France cost a great deal, but brought little in return. The Seven Years’ War pitted Great Britain (which had become an aggressive sea power) against a France forced onto the defensive. It put the British colonies with their population of 1,500,000 against the scant 70,000 people who represented the mixed success of th...
21 de may. de 2020 · May 21, 2020. • 14 min read. France flirted with the New World for years, but it took several attempts to make French settlement stick. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, French settlers...
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8 de jul. de 2021 · Published Online July 8, 2021. Last Edited July 8, 2021. New France was a French colony in North America. By the early 1740s, France controlled what is known today as the Maritime provinces, much of modern-day Ontario and Quebec, and the Hudson Bay region.
23 de may. de 2018 · New France refers to the collective holdings of France in North America during colonial times. At its height New France consisted of the colonies of Canada, Acadia, and Louisiana. The first land claims were made in 1534 by French explorer Jacques Cartier (1491 – 1557) as he sailed the St. Lawrence River in eastern Canada.
18 de abr. de 2021 · New France was a large area in continental North America that was colonized by France from 1534 to 1763. The huge territory comprised of five individual colonies including Canada (Québec, Trois-Riviéres and Montréal), Hudson’s Bay, Acadie, Plaisance and Louisiane.
