1. The First French Colony in The New World

2. The Profitable Fur Trade In the late 1500’s the fur trade was very profitable for fishermen and merchants.In the late 1500’s the fur trade was very profitable for fishermen and merchants. They would return to France with their ships full of furs.They would return to France with their ships full of furs. However, few people wanted to settle in a new land.However, few people wanted to settle in a new land.

3. Henry IV Gave Land Away Henry IV wanted France to control the land and resources in the New World because it was so profitable.Henry IV wanted France to control the land and resources in the New World because it was so profitable. In order to control the land, he felt that he had to have French settlers colonizing the land.In order to control the land, he felt that he had to have French settlers colonizing the land. So Henry IV began giving huge amounts of land to noblemen who promised to start a colony in the New World.So Henry IV began giving huge amounts of land to noblemen who promised to start a colony in the New World.

4. Sieur de Monts In 1604 Henry IV gave Sieur de Monts a monopoly for the lands referred to as Acadia.In 1604 Henry IV gave Sieur de Monts a monopoly for the lands referred to as Acadia. De Monts was given fishing and fur trading rights on this land on the condition that he settle and cultivate the land.De Monts was given fishing and fur trading rights on this land on the condition that he settle and cultivate the land. De Monts agreed and he began recruiting a crew for his 2 ships, including sailors, carpenters, masons, architects, soldiers, and priests.De Monts agreed and he began recruiting a crew for his 2 ships, including sailors, carpenters, masons, architects, soldiers, and priests.

5. One important nobleman on board was Samuel de Champlain. He was the ship’s navigator.One important nobleman on board was Samuel de Champlain. He was the ship’s navigator. They departed from Le Havre, France in March 1604.They departed from Le Havre, France in March 1604. The voyage lasted 2 months.The voyage lasted 2 months.

6. Exploring They finally reached the South Shore of Nova Scotia.They finally reached the South Shore of Nova Scotia. The crew was so happy to see land that they named the area Cap de la Have, which means Haven Cape.The crew was so happy to see land that they named the area Cap de la Have, which means Haven Cape. They entered the Bay of Fundy and continued exploring and looking for land to settle.They entered the Bay of Fundy and continued exploring and looking for land to settle.

7. Sieur de Poutrincourt One of the noblemen on the ship, Sieur de Poutrincourt, liked the area around Annapolis River.One of the noblemen on the ship, Sieur de Poutrincourt, liked the area around Annapolis River. He thought that it was so beautiful that he asked de Monts to give him a grant of the land.He thought that it was so beautiful that he asked de Monts to give him a grant of the land. This was eventually the sight of Port Royal.This was eventually the sight of Port Royal.

8. L’ile de Sainte Croix While they were exploring, Champlain drew maps of the area and named several places, recording this in his logbook.While they were exploring, Champlain drew maps of the area and named several places, recording this in his logbook. As they explored the Bay of Fundy they saw a tiny island and decided to settle there because they thought it would be easy to defend if they were attacked.As they explored the Bay of Fundy they saw a tiny island and decided to settle there because they thought it would be easy to defend if they were attacked. They called this island l’ile de Sainte Croix (St. Croix Island).They called this island l’ile de Sainte Croix (St. Croix Island).

9. Drawing of The First French Colony at l’ile Sainte Croix

10. The First French Colony Settling on this island turned out to be an awful choice.Settling on this island turned out to be an awful choice. The winter weather started early and was fierce and very cold.The winter weather started early and was fierce and very cold. They had used almost all of the firewood on the island to build their homes, so that there was little left to keep them warm.They had used almost all of the firewood on the island to build their homes, so that there was little left to keep them warm. There was also little wildlife, so the supply of food was limited.There was also little wildlife, so the supply of food was limited.

11. The brooks were frozen, so it was difficult to find drinking water.The brooks were frozen, so it was difficult to find drinking water. About half the men died that winter of scurvy or starvation.About half the men died that winter of scurvy or starvation. They decided to leave l’ile de Sainte Croix and resettle on the opposite side of the Bay of Fundy.They decided to leave l’ile de Sainte Croix and resettle on the opposite side of the Bay of Fundy.

12. Origins of the Name Acadia Although the boundaries of this land changed several times, Acadia refers to the territory covered by Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Maine.Although the boundaries of this land changed several times, Acadia refers to the territory covered by Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Maine. The origin of the name Acadia remains unclear.The origin of the name Acadia remains unclear.

13. Origin #1: Some say that the explorer Giavannie de Verazzano was so impressed by the beauty of the area in the early 1500’s that he named the territory “Arcadia” because it reminded him of ancient Greece. Over the years, however, mapmakers dropped the ‘r’ and the word became Acadia.Origin #1: Some say that the explorer Giavannie de Verazzano was so impressed by the beauty of the area in the early 1500’s that he named the territory “Arcadia” because it reminded him of ancient Greece. Over the years, however, mapmakers dropped the ‘r’ and the word became Acadia. Origin #2: Others say that “Cadie” (or Lacadie or Acadie) may have come from the word “Quoddy,” which was a word used by the Natives in the Maritimes to describe fertile land.Origin #2: Others say that “Cadie” (or Lacadie or Acadie) may have come from the word “Quoddy,” which was a word used by the Natives in the Maritimes to describe fertile land.