The Fur Trade With Tea And French Toast Flashcards
Who are the Courier De Bois?
They were men who made their careers as fur traders in the forests of New France. Also known as the “Runner of the Woods”
What is a colony?
A settlement established in a new country by people from a different country.
Who are the habitant?
The poor farmers who rented the farmland.
What is a seigneur?
The owner of the land plots in New France; often wealthy men of nobility back in France.
Who are the Filles de Roi?
They were single and/or orphaned women in France who were sent to New France to marry and start families to help populate the new colony. Also known as the “Daughters of the King”
What is a pelt?
Fur and skin of an animal used to make household items and clothing.
Define convert
To change religions - the clergy tried to get the First Nations people to change their religion to Christianity.
What is a missionary?
Someone who goes to another country to help people and share their religion.
