New France | Definition, History, & Map | Britannica
New France, (1534–1763), the French colonies of continental North America, initially embracing the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, and Acadia (Nova Scotia) but gradually expanding to include much of the Great Lakes region and parts of the trans-Appalachian West.
New France - Wikipedia
New France (French: Nouvelle-France) was the territory colonized by France in North America, beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Great Britain and …
New France - WorldAtlas
Apr 18, 2021 · New France was a large area in continental North America that was colonized by France from 1534 to 1763. The huge territory comprised of five individual colonies including Canada (Québec, Trois-Riviéres and Montréal), Hudson’s Bay, Acadie, Plaisance and Louisiane.
Map of New France, 1750 CE - World History Encyclopedia
Mar 26, 2021 · A map of New France c. 1750 CE within the context of European colonies in North America.
New France - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Sep 4, 2013 · New France. The history of France as a colonial power in North America began during the 16th century, during the era of European exploration and fishing expeditions. At its peak, the French colony of New France stretched over a …
New France Mapped - Vivid Maps
Dec 6, 2017 · Below is the map of New France created by French colonist and cartographer Samuel de Champlain and used in navigation in later times. Samuel de Champlain made about 29 voyages across the Atlantic Ocean and founded the city of Quebec and New France.
New France [ushistory.org]
This map of New France was drawn in 1612 and includes all of what is now New England. About the same time John Smith and the Jamestown settlers were setting up camp in Virginia, France was building permanent settlements of their own.
The story of New France: the cradle of modern Canada
May 21, 2020 · New France, as this land was once called, consisted of five colonies that covered a massive swath of North America, stretching from Hudson Bay in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south.
New France - Encyclopedia.com
May 23, 2018 · New France refers to the collective holdings of France in North America during colonial times. At its height New France consisted of the colonies of Canada, Acadia, and Louisiana. The first land claims were made in 1534 by French explorer Jacques Cartier (1491 – 1557) as he sailed the St. Lawrence River in eastern Canada.
Map of New France, 1612 CE - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 19, 2020 · Map of New France 1612 CE by Samuel de Champlain (1567?-1635 CE). National Library of France.