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Life in New France
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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? | |
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| The kids? | |
| Schooling? |