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THE FALL OF NEW FRANCE

THE FALL OF NEW FRANCE. REASONS FOR THE FALL OF NEW FRANCE (1701-1766). 1. Acadia. 1702- Queen Anne’s War leads to the loss of Acadia (kinda) New France relied heavily on the St. Lawrence River for defense. Story of Acadia is linked to the eventual Fall of France

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THE FALL OF NEW FRANCE

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  1. THE FALL OF NEW FRANCE

  2. REASONS FOR THE FALL OF NEW FRANCE (1701-1766)

  3. 1. Acadia • 1702- Queen Anne’s War leads to the loss of Acadia (kinda) • New France relied heavily on the St. Lawrence River for defense. • Story of Acadia is linked to the eventual Fall of France • Key- once Fortress of Louisbourgh fell to the English, the colony wasvulnerable to attack.

  4. 2. ECONOMY The problems with Mercantilism • Provided France with the raw materials that they manufactured. France then sold the manufactured goods back to New France. Advantage: • This system made the colonies a profitable economic enterprise for France Disadvantage: - the development of the colony was always in the interest of the mother country and not the colony. Trade with other places was forbidden • Mercantilism kept the colony dependent on France. • Lack of economic development kept the population very small (70,000). • The 13 colonies to the South (English) had about 1.5 million people.

  5. 3.AREA OF NEW FRANCE • New France colony was very large in size. • A small population had to defend a long frontier.

  6. 4. DISSENSION IN THE COLONY • Bigot “The Corrupt Intendant” • took advantage of the colony during wartime. (inflated prices, spent lavishly) • Montcalm and the Governor (Vaudreuil) did not agree on defence policy for New France. • Montcalm “The Reluctant General” • Homesick, heart was not in the conflict • Preferred to respond to British moves • Governor Vaudreuil • Disagreed continually with Montcalm • Preferred controlling the events • Take the battle to the British

  7. 5. Plains of Abraham • Plains of Abraham to Battle of Signal Hill (Seven Years War)

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