chapter 2 review

What was the Edict of Nantes?

a document that allowed Protestant French (the Huguenots) to practice their religion freely without prosecution

Who issued the Edict of Nantes?

King Henry IV

When was the Edict of Nantes issued?

1598

Why was the Edict of Nantes important?

ended internal conflict so France could focus on building overseas empire

however, religious refugees were ineligible to move to New World colonies

Who founded Quebec?

Samuel de Champlain, known as the “Father of New France”

When was Quebec established?

1608, a year after the English established Jamestown

Where is Quebec located?

along the St. Lawrence River in Canada

Why was the founding of Quebec significant?

served as New France’s first permanent, surviving settlement in New World territory

Who was involved in the French-Huron Alliance vs. the Iroquois?

the French, led by Champlain, allied with the local Huron and Algonquin tribes

What did the French-Huron Alliance vs. the Iroquois do?

the French joined the Huron in battle against their long-term rivals, the Iroquois

used French guns to defeat them

What was the impact of the French-Huron Alliance vs. the Iroquois?

made the Iroquois permanent and bitter enemies of France

Iroquois constantly raided French settlements

blocked French expansion into the Ohio Valley

later allied with the British

What was New France’s primary economic driver?

New France’s primary economic driver was the beaver trade, fueled by European demand for beaver pelt hats.

Who were the coureurs de bois?

“runners of the woods”; wild and free-spirited French beaver hunters who roamed North America’s rivers and woods

Who were the voyageurs?

French canoe paddlers and traders who recruited Native Americans into the beaver trade

What impact did the beaver fur trade have on Native Americans?

mass beaver slaughtered violated traditional Native religious beliefs regarding animal harmony

introduced European diseases (smallpox) and alcohol, damaging traditional tribal societies