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| The French first settled Québec in the early 1600s. Their settlement grew slowly, as French pioneers mostly traded furs instead of establishing farms. In 1663, France made the region a royal colony—sending troops for defense, actively encouraging settlement, and developing industries. Québec then rapidly became a rich agricultural region, as depicted here in 1688. | ||||||
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| Colonial America, History of; Québec (province); Canadian Architecture; Canada | ||||||
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