The Growth of New France

Remember the Facts Which explorers opened the

Mississippi to French trade and settlement?
The explorers were Jacques Marquette and Louis
Joliet

Recall the Main Idea What steps did French

government take to protect its interests in New
France? They returned to peaceful times, and he
declared New France a Royal Colony

Think More About It How did the environment affect

the settlement of New France? The Mississippi River
was to big so they have to build canoes to pass

Cause and Effect What were the effects of the

shortage of workers in Louisiana? They need workers
especially in plantations