To travel long distances, the colonists travelled by _________________.
boat
The colonists' houses were made of _________.
wood
What is one of the parish priests' responsibilities? Name one.
They celebrated mass, baptism, weddings and funerals, responsible for the religious life in the colony
When the waterways were frozen in winter, the colonists would walk on the ice. Name two objects of Aboriginal origin that were useful in those conditions.
Toboggan and snowshoes
Who were the 100 associates?
noblemen, businessmen, priests
Who are we? We can to New France with a three-year contract to clear land, unload ships and build houses.
Les engagés
Who are we? We came to New France with our husbands to help clear the land and work on the farm.
the wives
How many settlers lived in New France in 1645?
600 setllers
These women opened school in New France.
Ursulines
Name 3 foods imported from France.
turnips, onions, cabbage, carrots
I am in charge of justice, defence and establishing good relationships with the Aboriginal people.
Governor General
Who are we? We came to teach the people and take care of the sick.
The nuns
Name 3 foods of Aboriginal origin.
corn, squash, pumpkins, beans and maple syrup
Where did the first settlers come from? (regions of France)
Normandy and Poitou
Most of the new settlers were men. What was the ratio men Vs women in New France in 1645?
7 times more men than women
How many rooms did the colonists' houses have?
One
Name two animals that were commonly imported from France.
Oxen, cows, pigs and chickens
These women opened hospitals in New France.
Augustinians
Around 1645, colonists travelled mostly by ______________ on paths or forest trails.
foot
What were the responsibilities assigned by the King to the Company of the 100 associates?
to settle the colony (increase its population) and convert Aboriginal people to Catholicism.
I represent the King in the colony. I was named by the Company of the 100 associates.
Governor General
Name two groups of religious men.
Récollet and Jésuit missionnairies
Name 3 of the trades of the new settlers?
baker, merchant, carpenter, sailor
Name two natural elements the new settlers found difficult in New France.
Long cold winters, mosquitoes, frozen rivers in winter made supply difficult
Put these actions in order: Remove the stumps / Cut down trees / Plough the land
Cut down trees, remove stumps, plough the land
Which group of religious men lived with the Aboriginal people to learn their ways in order to teach them French and make them Catholics?
Missionnaries
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