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New France

New France. New France. The 8th of November 2006. English Courses. TABLE OF CONTENTS. A French America. New France (1608-1763). Nowadays. A FRENCH AMERICA. Memory fades in history.

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New France

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  1. New France

  2. New France

  3. The 8th of November 2006 English Courses

  4. TABLE OF CONTENTS • A French America New France (1608-1763) Nowadays

  5. A FRENCH AMERICA • Memory fades in history. Few facts in school books, defeats, distance, French people did not immigrate. Some clues. French language, pop music, twinning of cities.

  6. NEW FRANCE (1608-1763) • Great discoveries. 1492 Columbus, 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas, the North-West passage. The territory. The « brown » gold, cultural shock and social life, New France, Illinois and Louisiana.

  7. NEW FRANCE (1608-1763) • French and Indian War. 1663 royal and catholic colony Four major conflicts VS England The dismembered colony 1759 Montcalm defeated but a brave soldier

  8. NOWADAYS • Legacy of history. Quebec, heart of French America, but also US with Louisiana and toponymy. Remains in France. Brittany and Charente, lands of immigration, Canadian culture ministry deeply involved.

  9. NOWADAYS • Politics and culture. Independence of Quebec, music and food.

  10. espritgeopolitique@yahoogroups.com sylvainlautier@yahoo.fr

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