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Who are the files du roi?
They are unmarried women who immigrated to New France.
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About ______ women were shipped to France to start families
800
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Why did they travel to New France?
Because they wanted to start a family and get a job
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Who was the king that sponsored the filles du roi’s settlement in New france?
King Louis XIV
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The files de roi were the first____to Canada
The files de roi were the first Female immigrants
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How long did it take for the filles du roi to get to new france?
10 years
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Commemorative plaques in their honour can be found at ____________
Vieux-Quebec and Montreal (Maison Saint-Gabriel)
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Upon their arrival in Canada, the women received ________ and _______until they were married
Room and board
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