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A New France |
The Iroquois |
English Invasion |
Peace |
Seigneiurial System
| The Kings Girls |
Canadian Identity |
Society |
Government |
The Church |
Champlain |
Frontenac |
Acadia |
The Fall
With the coming of
Cartier and Champlain to the coasts of the Maritimes and
along the St Lawrence River, the first French
settlements in North America were started and started to grow.
France was making a concerted effort through the support
of individuals and consortiums to encourage the
exploration, colonization and exploitation of these new
lands. The beginning was hard but slowly a society was
transplanted, established and began to develop its own
identity in Annapolis Royal, Quebec City, Montreal and
many other towns and forts. Champlain was really the
father of New France and covered enormous areas of
Canada and the North-eastern U.S., while nurturing the
French initiatives, befriending some native groups
and fighting others. New France was born and grew into
a unique nation which forms an important and vital part
of the Canadian identity in the modern world.
The building of new France can be divided
into two distinct phases. The first of these was the
settlement and exploration of North America by chartered
companies. These were companies that had been licensed
by the crown to carry out a commercial activity and
build up the French presence in North America. They
failed to build a large vibrant society due to the fact
that they had no incentive to do anything but conduct
the business of their license. The second part of the
development of New France began around 1663 when the
crown intervened directly and began to encourage, incent
and send settlers, support and resources to the
settlements. |
