New France
Americannoun
noun
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But it’s central in the founding of New France — French explorer Jacques Cartier made landfall in the early 1500s and colonists settled coastal hamlets in the late 1700s.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022
With Native American help, the English launched successful offensives against New France.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
In 1627, the French government granted a monopoly over the fur trade to the Company of New France.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
His paternal grandfather was colonial governor of New France, which stretched from Canada through Louisiana to the sea.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022
If the French kept expanding their hold, they could link their southern lands with New France.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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