1 France and Imperialism

FRANCE AND
IMPERIALISM
OUTCOMES
MATERIALS
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QUICK QUESTIONS
1. What are the two official languages of Canada?
2. True or false: France once controlled parts of Canada.
3. Name a province where they speak French.
4. What is the capital of Ontario?
5. What province is Montreal in?
REVIEW
What do you know about New France?
Let’s do a KWL!
NEW FRANCE NAME:
Know Wonder Learn
INTERESTING IDEA
Click here for a heritage minute on Jacques Cartier!
FRANCE AND
IMPERIALISM
BRAINSTORM…
What evidence is there today in our society that France once ruled
part of Canada?
IMPERIALISM
When Europeans first came to North America, they created new
settlements called colonies. A colony is a territory of land that is
controlled by another country.
Up until the mid 1900’s, many countries claimed colonies around

the world. The earliest colonists in Canada came from France.
Does anyone here have French ancestors?

IMPERIALISM
Empires are networks of colonies controlled by a
single country that is sometimes called the home
country.
Colonies had no independence, meaning that the
people living in a colony did not have control over
their political or economic affairs.
Colony
Colon
y
Home country
Colon
y
IMPERIALISM
This system of countries extending their control over other nations is called
imperialism. For centuries, much of the world was ruled by imperialism powers.
The French were not the only imperialists during this era. The British, Spanish,
Portuguese and many other countries established empires around the world.
We are focusing on the French because they were the first imperial power to
have a big impact on the identity of Canada.
IMPERIALISM NAME:
Home
Colony
country
IMPERIALISM
The colony shipped
resources to the home
country such as fish, furs,
lumber and metals.
Colony Home country
The home country shipped

settlers and soldiers to the
colony. It controlled the
economy and government of
the colony
EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM
Europeans began arriving in the land we call
Canada 1000 years ago. They were the Norse
who sailed from Scandinavia.
In the 1400s, long after the Norse had left North

America, sailors from Spain, Portugal and England
crossed the Atlantic to catch fish off the shores of FYI: When we say
1400s or the fifteen
Newfoundland. These fishermen were followed
century we mean the
by many other Europeans. years between 1400
and 1499.
Why did Europeans start to have an interest in What years are

exploring farther? included in the
twenty-first century?
REASONS TO EXPAND….
1. Looking for a new silk road (trade
routes)
2. Economics
3. Competition
4. Religion
5. Curiousity
LOOKING FOR A NEW
SILK ROAD
For centuries, the countries of Europe and Asia had traded with one
another.
Many European countries had looked to India, China, Japan and

Indonesia for spices, tea, silk, porcelain and precious gems.
To get to Asia, Europeans travelled a route known as the Silk

Road. The route was dangerous and traders would often be
ambused. They would be robbed or forced to pay “taxes”.
By the 1400s, Europeans wanted to find another way to Asia.
EXPANDING ACROSS THE
OCEAN
Economics- Europeans set up colonies so they could
claim resources for themselves. In what became
Canada, the resource Europeans wanted the most
was fur. There was a fashion crazy for beaver fur hats
and the beaver in Europe had been hunted to
extinction.
Competition- The countries of Europe were often at

war with one another. The more colonies a country
controlled, the more power it had. Colonies supplied
their home countries with materials that could be
used to build up armies and navies.
EXPANDING ACROSS THE
OCEAN
Religion- Most Europeans were Christians. There was competition
between the different types of Christians and everyone wanted to
send missionaries around the world to get more followers.
Curiosity- The Europeans were also curious about what lay beyond
the horizon. New technologies and improvements in navigation
helped them travel further than they had before.
SUMMARY
How would you describe the relationship between a colony and their
home country?
ASSIGNMENT- RAFT
Role You are a French explorer in the 1500s.
Audience Your business partner
Format Write a letter
Topic Explain why you feel it is a good idea to
sail to North America to set up a colony
there. Point out the ways in which the
colony will benefit the home country as
well as the colonists who move there.

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FRANCE AND

Up until the mid 1900’s, many countries claimed colonies around

Does anyone here have French ancestors?

Colony Home country

The home country shipped

In the 1400s, long after the Norse had left North

Why did Europeans start to have an interest in What years are

Many European countries had looked to India, China, Japan and

To get to Asia, Europeans travelled a route known as the Silk

Competition- The countries of Europe were often at

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