New france was located in what is today
the eastern united states.
the country of peru.
canada and the united states.
the caribbean.

New France was located in Canada and the United States.  

It existed only for 230 years, from 1534 to 1763. This colony was conquered by the British during the French and Indian War. The inhabitants of this colony were the ancestors of today's Quebecers. Its capital was Quebec. The lands started in Canada and ended in Louisiana. It was the French navigator Jacques Cartier who discovered it.

The Indian tribes who lived on this territory before the arrival of the French were: Micmacs, Abenaki, Algonquin, Innu, and Huron. The French lived in peace with these Indians because King Louis XIV asked them to treat them with respect. They conflicted only with the Iroquois.

In the first years of the colony, there were no inhabitants in New France. The French just looked for natural resources, furs, and fish to bring them to Europe. It was only after 70 years that the first community started to settle there and found the city of Quebec in 1608. The life was pleasant in this colony because the colonists had much wealth, but the climate was very hard during winter.

Subject: History  

Chapter: Empire and Identity in the American Colonies

Keywords: French colonies, the French empire, colonization of Canada, French and Indian War, Quebec and New France