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Oct 12, 1534
Jaques Cartier arrives in Gaspé
Settlement
He arrives in North America thinking he has arrive to Asia, were he had originally set off fo, to find minerals, silks, spices, etc. He found instead, an abundance of fish furrs, and fool's gold. -
Oct 12, 1541
Jacques Cartier's last voyage
Population/Settlement
Attemped to set up a colony (not successful). Missionaries attempted to convert natives. France lost interest for 60yrs. -
Founding of Quebec
Population
founded by Samuel de Champlain as a trading post for furrs. -
Founding of Trois Rivieres
Economy
trois rivieres was established by Laviolette was a fur trading post build to ease the distance from the Algonquins, and to keep away the Iroquois -
Founding of Ville-Marie
Settlement
ville-Marie was first built for the Catholics to evangelise the Iroquois because of its location but became an important fur trading post for the same reason. founded by Paul Chomedy de Maisonneuve. -
Arrival of the first Bishop
Culture and Currents of Thought
The pope chose Francois de Lavale as the first Bishop of Canada to run the Canadian Catholic religion. -
The First Intercolonial War
Power
ends with the Treaty of Ryswik -
Second Intercolonial War
Power
Ends with the treaty of Utrecht -
Third Intercolonial War
Power
Ends with the treaty of Aix-la-chappelle -
Period: to
Fourth Intercolonial War (7 years war)
Power
- Fighting going on in Europe and North America
- The Brittish plan a sea attack
- They take Louisberg
- Attack Quebec, win, and gain possession of the colony -
Battle on the Planes of Abraham
Power
The English vs. the French colony (Wolf, Montcalme) the English win, both generals die. French people become Brittish -
New France & 13 Colonies population
Population
New France: 70000 ppl
13 Colonies: 1500000 ppl
this is after intendent Jean Talon Enforced the taxes and rewards for birth -
French Capitulation
culture & currents of thoughts
- French Malitia return home and keep their property
- French Military return to France
- People could practice Roman Catholic but the Bishop must return to france because he has power and is highly educated -
Treaty of Paris / Royal Proclamation
power
- End of the 7 years war
- Quebec becomes Brittish
- Decreases boarders to the St. Lawrence River valley
- King appoints a Governor who appoints an executive council
- Only english civil and criminal laws apply
- New land in townships
- No new Bishop
- No Roman Catholics could hold public office -
James Murray is replaced by Guy Carleton
Power
The Brittish were unhappy because James Murray's new proclamation favored the french who represented 99%. He was replaced by Guy Carleton who romoted the same changes as James Murray -
Quebec Act
Power
-Guarantees French Canadian loyalty -Enlarges the area of Quebec -Denied an elected assembly-Appointed council (min.17 members)-French civil laws were instated, tithe and seigniorial system are back-Test Act Oath→ Test Oath of Allegiance (swear to king you’re loyal, and could hold office)
- Americans become VERY upset -
The King Grants Monopoly to 100 associates
Economy
the king grants the compagnie of 100 associates the complete power over the fur trade.
