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Home » Explore Our Maps » History » Pre-Confederation Canada (1740 and 1823) » New France circa 1740

New France circa 1740

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Abstract

Depicted on this map is the extent of New France at its territorial height circa 1740 prior to its great territorial losses to British North America. Also shown on the map are the territorial claims, administrative divisions, and the distribution of population and settlement (including fur trading posts) circa 1740. This map along with British North America circa 1823 shows the settlement and population in Canada for two important periods in Canadian history prior to Confederation.

NEW FRANCE circa 1740 represents the geographic extent of New France at its height prior to its great territorial losses to British North America. The geo-political boundaries of New France in relation to British North America are explored and discussed in relation to: Territorial Claims, Internal Divisions, European Settlement, and European Population.

Drawing of Jacques Cartier Claiming Canada for France, 1534[D]
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Jacques Cartier, claiming Canada for France at Gaspé in 1534, in a Montreal newspaper rendition done in 1908.
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