The French in North AmericaChapter 2

Chapter Inquiry: What kind of societies did the French colonists create in their North American colonies?

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SECTION 1: How was imperialism responsible for the development of New France? What were the social and economic factors of European Imperialism?

The First French Colonists in Canada: Where? When? Who?

Complete the following tasks on the map provided:

1. Color the general area known as New France (1600s). Label it. (Page 43)2. Trace Jacques Cartier’s first route in 1534. Color the line and add it to your legend (Pg.

38)3. Trace Samuel de Champlain’s first route in 1603. Color and add it to your legend (Pg.

40)4. Label the Saint Lawrence River.5. Label the Atlantic Ocean.

Explore and Predict: What was France like during the time of French exploration?

Dark Ages Middle Ages Early Modern Period (Age of Discovery)

(476-800) (800-1450) (1450-1750)

Chateau de Versailles Feudal System

King Louis XIV (1638-1715)

Describe the lives of the French Royalty at this time:

Watch the following movie clips as a class. While you are watching each clip write down observations about daily life for French citizens.

Marie Antoinette:

Les Miserable:

Knowing this new information, predict why colonists came from France to Canada:

Use page 30 to define:Colony:

Empire:

Imperialism:

Focus: Why did explorers and colonists from Europe come to North America?Briefly describe the 4 reasons imperial countries south to expand their empires? (pg 34-35)

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The phrase “God, Gold and Glory” is often used to summarize the motivations of the European empires in this time period. Explain what this phrase means!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION 2: How did French expansion affect both the colonists and the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?

Complete the T – chart on the advantages and disadvantages of Europeans coming to North America from the perspective of Europeans and First Nations.

European Perspective First nationsAdvantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages

Use page 36 – 38 to complete the reward and challenges chart on settlement.

Rewards Challenges

Cartier’s Arrival: A French Perspective

Painted in 1850: What sort of relationship seems to exist between the French and the First Nations?_________________________________

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Cartier’s Arrival: A First Nations PerspectivePainted in 1933:What sort of relationship seems to exist between the French and the First Nations?

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Similarities between the two pictures: Differences between the two pictures:

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Looking at History Through Someone Else’s Eyes: Writing Practice

PART 1:You are a 12-year-old First Nations boy/girl witnessing the arrival of Cartier and his men to the shores of your village. Write a one-half page (double-spaced) journal entry describing the following:

What you see How you interpret what/whom you see (you’ve never seen Europeans before!) How you interpret and how you feel about Cartier’s actions What you predict might happen with these strangers (what are your hopes? What are

your fears?)Write this in the style of a journal/diary: think about a date, an appropriate introduction, an appropriate closing. Write at least five sentences. Use a separate piece of paper to complete this assignment if needed.

PART 2:You are one of Jacques Cartier’s men arriving on the shores of a First Nation’s village. Write a one-half page (double-spaced) journal entry describing the following:

What you see How you interpret what/whom you see (you’ve never seen First Nation’s peoples

before!) How you interpret and how you feel about the First Nation’s actions What you predict might happen with these strangers (what are your hopes? What are

your fears?)Write this in the style of a journal/diary: think about a date, an appropriate introduction, an appropriate closing. Write at least five sentences. Use a separate piece of paper to complete this assignment if needed.

Peer Review: Have a classmate review your rough draft on how well you expressed yourself from another point of view! Use the rubric below to help your peer give you feedback!

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Explores events and issues from different points of view

- demonstrates a thorough and insightful understanding of the historical context- applies extensive knowledge in a detailed manner- shows sensitivity and empathy for other points of view

- demonstrates a clear understanding of the historical context- applies knowledge clearly- shows some sensitivity/empathy for other points of view

- demonstrates some awareness of the historical context- is able to apply some knowledge relevant to the point of view- may occasionally show some sensitivity for other points of view

- struggles to demonstrate understanding of the historical context- demonstrates limited knowledge in the task- a lack of sensitivity or empathy for other points of view may be evident

Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SECTION 3: Who were the key people involved in the exploration and settlement of New France?

Key Settlers:

When were their expeditions?

Where did they create settlements?Were the settlements successful?

Which Aboriginal groups did they make contact with?

Jacques Cartier(page 36-38)

Samuel de Champlain(page 40-41)

Where were the first two successful French colonies set up in the New World?

Complete the Venn Diagram to show how these two colonies were similar and how they were different.

Colony: ___________________ Colony: ___________________

Key Explorers:

When were their expeditions?

Where did they explore?

Which Aboriginal groups did they make contact with?

What did they accomplish?

Etienne Brule(page 42)

Pierre Radisson and Sieur des Groseilliers(page 43)

Rene Robert Cavelier(page 44)

1. What does coureur de bois mean?

2. Suppose you had a chance to interview a coureur de bois. Develop 3 questions you would ask him that would help you understand what he did.

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3. Why were the coureurs de bois a symbol of independence?

4. What actions did the coureurs de bois take that allowed cultural exchange?

5. Complete the T chart about cultural exchange:

Europeans benefited First Nations benefitedfrom cultural exchange: from cultural exchange:

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Section 4: What was the structure of New France? How did the king of France and the Catholic Church influence the development of New France?

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6. Why do you think Radisson and Groseiliers were role models for others who wanted to become coureurs de bois?

7. How did exploration contribute to economics?

8. Which explorer do you think made the most significant contributions to western expansion? Explain why these contributions are most significant.

Using pages 45-49 define the role of each person in the chart below.

KING OF FRANCE

Priests:Seigneurs:

Bishop:Intendant:Governor: Jesuits:Filles du Roi: Habitants: SOVEREIGN COUNCIL

LESSER OFFICIALS

CITIZENS OF NEW FRANCE

1. What was the King’s purpose for New France? Which groups of people helped him to achieve this purpose?

2. What was the Catholic Church’s purpose for New France? Which groups of people helped them to achieve their purpose?

3. What impact did New France have on the Haudenosaunee?

4. What is the seigneurial system? Draw a picture of how land was divided in this system.

5. What impact did the Filles du Roi have on New France?

6. What was the role of the Church (nuns) in the daily life of New France?

Select from the Royal Government in New France the person who could best help the following people.

If a fur trader were worried about an attack by the Haudenosaunee, he would see: ___________

If a priest were concerned about the opening of a new mission, he would see: ________________

If a first nations leader wanted to reach an agreement with the king, he would see: ___________

If a merchant in Montreal wanted the government to build a new wharf on the river, he would see:

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If a carpenter wanted a loan to start a sawmill, he would see: _________________________

If a habitant were seeking an exemption from military duty, he would see:__________________

If an official worried about a food shortage during the winter, he would see: ________________Use this list to decide who held the above perspective regarding settling New France:

British, Haudenosaunee, Seigneurs, Habitants, Bishops, Wendat

Priests:Seigneurs:

Who Reaction Why

_____________ Pleasure • They had a chance to convert more people.• Had great influence in a new land.

_____________ Hope • Were given an opportunity for a new lifeFear • Required protection from Haudenosaunee attacks. • Had more freedom than in France

_____________ Pleasure • Had greater influence and power than theywould in France.• Were in charge of large blocks of land.

_____________ Anger • The French alliance with the Wendat threatened their traditional hunting grounds.• Had an alliance with the British.

_____________ Pleasure • Developed strong trade relationship with the French• Gained power over their enemy due to their alliance with the French.

_____________ Anger • They colonize much of the land on the east coast. • Had a long conflict with the French• The French threatened their ability to expand the fur trade.

Review AssignmentFill in the following web diagram to show how each of the following people or groups contributed to the building of New France.

Jean Talon King Louis XIV

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