SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
NEW FRANCE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Often, the people who lived on the land had not been farmers in France. If they wanted to feed their families, though, they had to learn the trade quickly. Almost everyone who arrived in New France could have land because so much of it was available. The land where the habitants settled had not been cleared.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most people in France thought New France was too cold and very dangerous. Because there was little immigration, New France had a very small population. In 1763, approximately 70, 000 French colonists lived in New France.
Detailed explanation-3: -French colonists struggled with the region’s harsh winters and uncleared land. Canada was largely dependent on agriculture and the fur trade, which brought colonists in conflict with the people whose land they had claimed for France.
Detailed explanation-4: -Independent landowners who farmed properties in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries. They differed from hired agricultural labourers and temporary workers.