CCOT- French Regime Notes 1

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1 Name: Group: 404- Date: CCOT- French Regime Notes 1 Chapter 4: Culture & Currents of Thought Section 2: The French Regime ( ) Part 1: Canadiens Adaptability & Independent Spirit What does adaptability OR adaptable mean to you? under different conditions as needed Can you think of any examples of adaptation Because of the weather? Food? Clothing Transportation? The first generations of French colonists/settlers brought French from France after 1608 Over time, the people of New France (NF) would develop their and set of traditions This new culture and these new traditions were different than what the FIRST French colonists/settlers had Why? How? of Northeastern North America The large (France) History & Citizenship Education Secondary IV 1

2 1. Contact with the First Occupants Over time, the to the Canadiens, in Northeastern North America The FO introduced new types of to the French, etc. The FO introduced new types of (especially in winter) fur hats/clothing,, etc. The FO introduced new types of, toboggans in winter New hunting techniques used by coureurs du bois 2. Adapting to the harsh climate & geography Northeastern North America is Les Canadiens in NF had to learn how to adapt to the climate and geography They had to adapt their - Trial and error/ Clothing adaptations: with flaps to protects ears Jacket that closed with a belt to keep warmth in Jackets could be fur or another material History & Citizenship Education Secondary IV 2

3 Clothing could be had to withstand the hard work done by people in NF and the harsh climate Could be with very colors this was distinct to the people of NF Housing adaptations: - why? Ice slides off in spring Curved end on roof why? To hold snow in winter to act as insulation Walls from Raised floor off the ground why? Floor not as cold in winter and allowed air flow in the summer Adapting transportation: People had to sometime using waterways Travel in winter Transportation of goods Rivers & Lakes canoes Walking in deep snow snow shoes and History & Citizenship Education Secondary IV 3

4 3. Distance from the mother country (France) New France was so -from France Not a lot of communication and sharing of culture France could not always enforce rules in NF Les Canadiens had to -, build own to meet their own needs These elements added to the of Les Canadiens Independent = can do things without relying on others in any way Spirit = the nature of someone Example: not giving up a fighting spirit Because of the New France s distance from France: The Canadiens had to fend for themselves Food - History & Citizenship Education Secondary IV 4

5 Les Canadiens did not always care about laws in NF ( -): Trading for fur without a - Using as a means of trade (even though the Catholic church thought it was bad!) in Amerindian territory Not always paying to the seigneur Developing the Culture of Les Canadiens Canadian folklore and tradition Some French traditions make their way across the Atlantic with the first settlers Long winters make use of the time you have! New music, dance, stories, and legends became unique to NF What elements helped to inspire Canadian folklore? (songs, dance, legends, etc.)? Les coureurs de bois, Les voyageurs, The different seasons, Contact with the Aboriginals History & Citizenship Education Secondary IV 5

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