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Life in New France
Question | Answer |
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The system adapted to New France? | The seigneurial system to the NA countryside. |
Area that is settled? | Along the St. Lawrence -Quebec, Trois-Rivieres, and Montreal |
Three major rivers? | St. Lawrence, Richelieu, and Chaudiere. |
Typical farm? | Consisted of 100 arpents=80 acres. Frequently suffered from crop exhaustion. |
Crops grown? | Corn, flax, oats, barley, and peas. |
Three problems? | Surplus produce was limited. Yields reduced in certain years due to early drought/frost. Starvation due to poor harvest. |
Reasons for poor crops? Result of one? | |
Three ways to supplement incomes? | |
Basic unit of New France? | |
Life different than today? | |
Woman's role? | |
Marriage situation? | |
The kids? | |
Schooling? |