New france

The rise and fall of New France

  • Champlain comes to North America

    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 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

    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 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

    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 saves New France
    King Louis XIV sends workers, women and armed personal to assist New France.
  • The capture of Acadia

    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 remove the Acadia people
    The British decide to remove the Acadia people from their homes.
  • The Start of the Seven Year War

    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

    Louis-Joseph de Montcalm wins battle of Carillon
    The French commander won a bloody battle against the British.
  • Louisbourg's Surrender

    Louisbourg's Surrender
    The British's victory meant that they could block France's supply ships.
  • The Siege on Quebec

    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 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

    The Surrender of Montreal
    This was the last of France's settlements in North America.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    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.