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Champlain comes to North America
In 1603 Samuel de Champlain first arrives on the shores of Quebec and builds the first set of buildings, that would grow into a city. -
Champlain befriends the Huron People
Champlain's involvement with the Huron people meant that fur trade improved, the French could evangelize them, and the people of New France were taught forest warfare. -
Father Jean de Brebeuf arrive to Huron country
Converting the first people to Catholic was a major priority for the French. The acceptance of missionaries by the Huron was due to their friendship with Champlain. -
Champlain secures Investors for New France
Champlain finds investors to build New France, He begins group that is to spread the French empire -
Paul de Maisonneuve established Montreal
Montreal started of as a missions village, but later grew into a city -
King Louis XIV saves New France
King Louis XIV sends workers, women and armed personal to assist New France. -
The capture of Acadia
The British captured the port once again, Acadia stayed under their power. This was the beginning of the British's takeover of North America. -
The British remove the Acadia people
The British decide to remove the Acadia people from their homes. -
The Start of the Seven Year War
This was the beginning to a struggle for power between France and Brittan. -
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm wins battle of Carillon
The French commander won a bloody battle against the British. -
Louisbourg's Surrender
The British's victory meant that they could block France's supply ships. -
The Siege on Quebec
Major General James Wolfe began his siege on Quebec. He fired cannons into the city, killing many and destroying many buildings -
The Battle of Abraham
The battle of the plains of Abraham was only 13 minutes longs, but was the tipping point for the fall of New France. Both the French and British leaders died from this battle. However the British were victorious. -
The Surrender of Montreal
This was the last of France's settlements in North America. -
The Treaty of Paris
After the British's victory in the seven year war, France and England began a peace negotiation in 1761. Which resulted in the French only keeping two islands in North America.
