New+France

Welcome to New France!

It is the promise of a new land and new opportunity, but it does not come without a price. You have traveled here to document the triumphs and perils of the pioneers facing this new landscape. Below, you will find a number of resources that may be useful to you. Bonne Chance!

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The Positive and Negative Aspects of Life in New France


 * Positive Aspects || Negative Aspects ||
 * * Your own land; large open spaces


 * The Fur Trade; a prosperous business


 * The “filles du Roi”: the government will find you a spouse


 * Freedom


 * Your travel to the Americas is paid for


 * Trades people are in high demand; you’ll be hired in no time. || * Hostility between settlers and natives Americans


 * Hostility between the French and English


 * A difficult climate


 * A very small community


 * Very little medical care


 * You must work very hard to survive


 * Very few women (16 men to 1 woman) ||

Resources – Information on New France

Musée canadien des civilisations/ Canadian Museum of Civilization [] Musée canadien de la guerre/ Canadian War Museum [] Canadian Heritage Gallery [] Learn about New France – Includes other resources and links [] Champlain Timeline [] The Canadian Encyclopedia []

How to use Photo Story

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Sample Story

http://stephanieintegratingtechnology.wikispaces.com/Week+5%2C+February+8+2010

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