notes - unit 2
The Beginnings of a Society in New France
By the end of the unit, you should be able to respond to these questions with examples of event, people, dates and policies.
How did the Territory and the Economy of New France develop from 1608-1760?
How did Colonial Society evolve during the period of 1608-1760?
What traces and traditions remain of the first colonists of New France?
By the end of the unit, you should be able to respond to these questions with examples of event, people, dates and policies.
How did the Territory and the Economy of New France develop from 1608-1760?
How did Colonial Society evolve during the period of 1608-1760?
What traces and traditions remain of the first colonists of New France?
Complete Notes for Parts 1 and 2 can be found at the bottom of this page.
From Frenchman to Canadien
The colonists who came to New France were from France. They brought with them their culture and customs. They quickly learned that the way of life here in the colony was very different and required a different approach. After a few generations, the colonists felt more attachment to New France than they did to the Mother Country.
Life was different in many ways, but mainly:
1. The Climate. It was MUCH colder here in New France in the winter. The Amerindians helped the colonists by sharing their clothing making techniques and the way they travelled in the snow. Moccasins, toboggans and snowshoes were quickly added to the colonist’s way of life.
The colonists who came to New France were from France. They brought with them their culture and customs. They quickly learned that the way of life here in the colony was very different and required a different approach. After a few generations, the colonists felt more attachment to New France than they did to the Mother Country.
Life was different in many ways, but mainly:
1. The Climate. It was MUCH colder here in New France in the winter. The Amerindians helped the colonists by sharing their clothing making techniques and the way they travelled in the snow. Moccasins, toboggans and snowshoes were quickly added to the colonist’s way of life.
2. Food
The colonists quickly learned which crops grew well in New France. Wheat, corn, squash and beans were crops the Amerindians had grown for centuries. The colonists quickly adopted these into their diets. They also learned how to get sap from trees in the spring, boil off the water so that a sweet syrup was left. This we call maple syrup!
The colonists quickly learned which crops grew well in New France. Wheat, corn, squash and beans were crops the Amerindians had grown for centuries. The colonists quickly adopted these into their diets. They also learned how to get sap from trees in the spring, boil off the water so that a sweet syrup was left. This we call maple syrup!
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