New France - Wikipedia
WEBNew 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.
Governing New France - Canadian Museum of History
WEBThree officials, the governor general, the intendant and the bishop of Québec, administered the colony on the king’s behalf. All three served on the sovereign council — the colony’s highest court. To encourage settlement, the government rewarded prominent subjects with large land grants.
Governance and Sites of Power | Virtual Museum of New France
WEBEquipped with a governmental structure similar to those of the French provinces, New France was distinguished by the immensity of the territory to be administered and the patchy presence of institutions throughout.
New France | Definition, History, & Map | Britannica
WEBJul 26, 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.
New France - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBSep 4, 2013 · New France. The history of France as a colonial power in North America began during the 16th century, during the era of European exploration and fishing expeditions. At its peak, the French colony of New France stretched over a vast area from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Louisiana.
Sovereign Council of New France - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sovereign Council (French: Conseil souverain) was a governing body in New France. It served as both Supreme Court for the colony of New France, as well as a policy-making body, though this latter role diminished over time.
New France - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBNew France. France was a colonial power in North America from the early 16th century, the age of European discoveries and fishing expeditions, to the early 19th century, when Napoléon Bonaparte sold Louisiana to the United States.
New France Under the Royal Government | Secondaire - Alloprof
WEBIn 1663, the king implemented the Royal Government and several measures to increase the population of the colony, which only had 3 000 habitants. Over generations, the colonists adapted to their new environment and developed a different way of life from their ancestors, the French. Frequent contact between the colonists and First Nations ...
The story of New France: the cradle of modern Canada
WEBMay 21, 2020 · New France, as this land was once called, consisted of five colonies that covered a massive swath of North America, stretching from Hudson Bay in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south.
New France summary | Britannica
WEBNew France, Possessions of France in North America from 1534 to the Treaty of Paris in 1763. After the first land claim for France by Jacques Cartier (1534), the company of New France was established in 1627.
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