New France 8 09 Frances Flag New Frances

Quebec • Jacques Cartier names the area New France • Explores the St. Lawrence

Quebec • Samuel de Champlain creates Montreal and names the area Quebec • Explores

Acadia • Located along present-day Canada’s Atlantic coast. • Relocated after the English defeated

Acadia • They move to Louisiana • Known as Cajuns

Louisiana • La Salle explored the Mississippi River and claimed and named it after

Louisiana • Louisiana territory extends to the Rocky Mountains • Includes port city of

People of New France • People made money in the fish and fur trade

Government of New France • No self government---ruled by the French monarchy • No

Huguenots • Official religion of France was Catholicism • Huguenots = Protestants from France—they

Answer on your Bellringer 1. Where are the French settlements located in North America?

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New France 8. 09

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New France

Quebec • Jacques Cartier names the area New France • Explores the St. Lawrence River

Quebec Flag

Quebec • Samuel de Champlain creates Montreal and names the area Quebec • Explores Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes

Acadia • Located along present-day Canada’s Atlantic coast. • Relocated after the English defeated the French in the French and Indian War

Acadia • They move to Louisiana • Known as Cajuns

Louisiana • La Salle explored the Mississippi River and claimed and named it after King Louis XIV

Louisiana • Louisiana territory extends to the Rocky Mountains • Includes port city of New Orleans

People of New France • People made money in the fish and fur trade • Low population • Friendly relationship with Native Americans (lived and worked with each other)

Government of New France • No self government---ruled by the French monarchy • No trial by jury • No freedom of the press

Huguenots • Official religion of France was Catholicism • Huguenots = Protestants from France—they flee France and many move to America

Answer on your Bellringer 1. Where are the French settlements located in North America? 2. How did people make money in New France? 3. Describe their relationship with Native Americans. 4. Who were the Huguenots?