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In the late 15th century, the Ottoman Turks blocked off the overland trade route to the far east. Since the Europeens wanted goods (ex: spices, precious stone, gold) a water route was the next logical choice. So they set out to find one.
New inventions that made travel more enticing:
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He explored and mapped the gulf of St.Lawrence, reported what he thought was gold was actually fish, timber and furs.
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He sailed up the St. Lawrence, reached Stadacona (Quebec). The nice natives showed the Europeans how to suvive the winter and scurvy. They returned with native captives.
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He attempted to set up a colony (not successful). The missionaries attempted to convert the natives. France lost interest for 60yrs.
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Merchants: to find riches
Scholars: for discovery and learning purposes
The clergy: to convert the native people to Christianity
Super-power countries: to find more territory/ riches -
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The King of Fance sent a voyage to establish Port Royal (which Samuel de Champlain was part of). It failed beacause of its position.
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He returned to establish a trading post near Stadacona (Quebec).
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first hospital
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first school
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The company system was destroying New France so the king decided to implement the royal government.
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1663--> 3000 ppl
1760--> 70000 ppl -
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This is the war that decide the future of new france. Fighting in both North America and Europe.
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The war in North America was won by the British but the war in Europe was still going on. so in the meantime they made the Article of Captulation
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British take New France