Exam
Describe the speed of development of Nouvelle-France
Slow
Skins are exchanged with the Autochtones for what?
European objects, such as blankets, cauldrons, tools or weapons.
Where do the Autochtones and the French barter?
Trading posts.
In what year were the adventurous young French people attracted to the great outdoors of New France?
Around 1650.
What nickname was given to the young French adventurers of Nouvelle-France?
"Wood runners"
Did the Wood Runners hunt for furs?
no
How did the Wood Runners obtain the furs they sold to traders?
They traded them for a variety of European products.
What did the traders do with the furs they bought from the Wood Runners?
Sold them in France.
What were the main modes of transportation in Nouvelle-France in the summer?
Canoe and foot.
How were people travelling from Nouvelle-France to France?
Ship.
Were there roads in the early days of Nouvelle France?
No.
what did the French settlers travel with in the winter?
Les racquettes.
Who invented les racquettes?
Les autochtones
what did the French settlers use to transport goods in the winter?
Les toboggan
Why did the Colon Francais use Racquttes?
pour éviter de s'enfoncer dans la neige.
what were three responsibilities of The King of France in 1645 that influenced Nouvelles France
il a tous les pouvoirs. Il prend toutes les décisions. Il approuve le choix de la Compagnie des Cent-Associés pour le poste de gouverneur général.
List three responsibilities of La Compagnie les Cent-Associes regarding Nouvelle-Frances
Elle contrôle le commerce des fourrures en Nouvelle-France et administre la colonie en collaboration avec le gouverneur général. Elle a l'obligation d'amener 4 000 Français a vivre dans la colonie, sur une période de 15 ans. Elle propose au roi une personne pour le poste de gouverneur général.
List 5 responsibilities the Gouverneur General had in 1645 regarding Nouvelle-France?
-Il représente le roi de France en Nouvelle-France.
• Il doit maintenir l'ordre.
• Il est responsable de la justice, de l'armée et des relations avec les Autochtones.
• Il doit être présent en
Nouvelle-France.
• Il habite à Québec.
Did the King of France ever travel to Nouvelle-France?
no
Would the friendly Autochtones participate in fur trade wars against other Autochtone nations?
Yes
give an example enemy autochtone nation that the French encountered
Les Iroquois
list the main ways the Autochtone and French worked together
- Ils font du troc.
• Les Autochtones alliés accompagnent et guident parfois les Français dans l'exploration du territoire.
• Les Français et leurs alliés autochtones combattent ensemble leurs ennemis, comme les Iroquois.
The autochtones nations were already in conflict over the fur trade before the French arrived?
True
How many French settlers were living in Nouvelle-France in 1645?
Around 800
Was the population of the Autochtones increasing or decreasing in 1645? Why?
La population autochtone diminue en raison des guerres, des famines et des épidémies liées à l'installation des Français.
In what region of Nouvelle-France were the majority of the French living in 1645?
St. Lawrence Valley
the autochtone population was greater or smaller than the French settlers?
greater
Was it the Iroquois or Algonquins that lived mostly in the great lakes region?
Iroquoi
were there more men or women colon Francais?
men
why was it difficult for new france to increase it's population?
car il n'y a pas assez de femmes pour fonder des familles et assurer le peuplement de la colonie.
other than working in the fur trade, what were other professions of the french settlers?
soldats, des religieux et des artisans.
what dod they call people hired by the Cent-Associés to come and work in New France?
les "engagés"
how long were the work contracts for people being hired to work in New France by the Cent Associes?
3 years
what were the workers hired by Cent Associes offered at the end of their contracts?
une terre à défricher.
Did the workers in New France typically stay or go back to France?
go back to France
why was it difficult to be a farmer in New France?
car il faut défricher les terres et s'adapter à un nouveau climat.
the french colonist built homes like tgey had in France. why was this a problem?
Ces constructions ne sont donc pas encore très bien adaptées au climat de la Nouvelle-France, en particulier au froid de l'hiver.
what was the main material used in hone construction in new france?
wood
how manh rooms did yhe typicsl new france home have?
1