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The ice bridge is what helped the first occupants to get to America
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Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River region in search of a passageway to Asia and precious metals. The French lost interest in the region when Cartier was not able to find a way to Asia. However, the Basque and Breton fisherman who regularly sailed the gulf of the St. Lawrence River, communicated with Native nations and traded diffrent objects for fur.
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In 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in order to facilitate fur trade with the Ameridians. The name "Quebec" comes from the Amerindian word meaning "narrowing". They used this word because Quebec is where the Saint Lawrence rivers narrows down.
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In 1627, the King of France mandated the Company of 100 Associates to populate the colony which at that time had about one hundred European habitants. The company attracted several hundreds colonist, but this was still 4000 under what was predicted.
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In 1642, Paul Chomedey founded Ville-Marie close to the Iroquois village of Hochelaga along with other people such as the nurse Jeanne Mance. The purpose of the settlement was to evangelize the Amerindians, but it soon became a major trading post.
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In 1663, the King of France implamented the first intendant, Jean Talon, to put in place various mesures to ensure that the population became diversified. He wanted to attract more women, craftsmen and farmers etc.
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In 1760, 98% of the population in New France was of french origins, its occupation and development would be subject to change following the conquest of New France by Great Britain.
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In 1760, a few British and many Scottish settle in the Province of Quebec. They were administrators or marchants who worked in the fur bussiness.
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In 1812, many laws have been introduced to help prevent immigration from Upper Canada.
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In 1815, in Europe, Great Brittan won a gruelling war against the French. At the same time, the country faced a great crisis: the population was increasing very rapidly, the enemployement rate was high, there were periodic outbreaks of femine and epidemics
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