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In 1524 Giovanni led the first French expedition in America.
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The New France colony of Arcadia comprised what is now New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and a part of Maine.
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In 1608, an expedition party under Samuel de Champlain made the first permanent settlement on the St. Lawrence River, at Quebec.
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The lands claimed by the French as 'New France' were located in the area of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lake.
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The five colonies of New France were Canada,Arcadia,New Hudson Bay, Newfoundland and Louisiana.
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New France was divided into five colonies, each with its own administration.
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France was one of the 'super powers' in Europe during the Age of Exploration.
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The struggle for the French lands in the America were fought from 1688 to 1748
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The fight of New France and also Louisiana occurred during the period of the French Indian War from 1754 to 1763.
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The last of the French and Indians war started and was called Seven years war or the French indian war