Date. New Fremee What was New France? in the 530s, France sent explorers to Fird new land They travelled west and landed ir the Atlantic parts oF Canada Mary oF the explorers ventured through the St Lawrence River, which allowed them to Furthér inland oF present-day Canada Over the next couple hundred years, France begert an attempt to colonize this New World Colonize means they sent people to live in a new region but stillbe under their old country’s hame. Colonizing is a way For a country to expand their territory as they create new colonies around the world They named their new colony, New France. Challenges oF New France Colonizinga new territoryis difficult, as new challenges can overwhelm the setters MX setter is someone who travels to a new colony or region ond settles there. Settlers had to deal with three main’ challerges when they landed in New France The harsh, cold winters in New Fronce The lack of Food available and the Fact they didnt know how to hunt these new lands or know if the soil was good For growing They didn't know who the indigenous people were and if they would welcome the Eretch Indigenous people are people who lived in an area from the beginning or before others arrived Reasons for Exploring and Colorizing the New World The New World was aterm used to-describe this land west of Europe that we now call North America. The explorers who Fourd the New World were looking for shippin routes to Asia to allow the French traders to import sik. They were also looking or Precious gems and metals such as gold to make France rich Vihat are you stil wordering about the readin a Anewer the questions below using evidence From the text | What does it mean to colonize a new region? Why would countries want to colonize? 2. What was New France? What challenges did settlers face?Date: Research the meaning oF each of the Key terms Loyalist Habitants Scigneurial system Britich North America New France