First Nations and New France

By katherinet
  • Cartier lands in Newfoundland
    Feb 27, 1534

    Cartier lands in Newfoundland

    He explored the area, and travelled along the west coast of Newfoundland until he reached the Cabot Strait
  • Champlain establishes Port Royal

    Champlain establishes Port Royal

    Champlain sailed to Acadia with Sieur de Monts who were planning to establish a colony there. They then established Port Royal
  • Champlain establishes Quebec City

    Champlain establishes Quebec City

    Established the french settlement now called Quebec
  • First Filles du Rois arrive in New France

    First Filles du Rois arrive in New France

    The King sent thousands of women over to New France
  • Jean Talon, intendant of New France

    Jean Talon, intendant of New France

    First and most highly regarded Intendant of New France

  • Radisson and des Groseilliers reach Hudson Bay

    French explorers and fur traders
  • King of England grants Hudson’s Bay Company a monopoly of trade in Rupertsland

    King of England grants Hudson’s Bay Company a monopoly of trade in Rupertsland

  • Expulsion of the Acadians

    Expulsion of the Acadians

    A forced removal of the Acadians from the maritime provinces. They were deported to other british colonies or Europe.
  • Start of Seven Years War

    Start of Seven Years War

    Began in Europe between France and Great Britian
  • British conquest of Quebec

    British conquest of Quebec

    Part of the Seven Years War

  • End of Seven Years War

    The war ended, over a million people died
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Marked the beginning of a period of British dominance outside Europe

  • Establishment of the Northwest Company and expansion of HBC trading postsinto the interior; voyageurs and Métis nation