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When the Edict of Nantes, which had granted religious toleration to French Protestants (Huguenots), was revoked in 1685, 100,000 Huguenots fled France for New France.
Edict Of Nantes
A 1598 decree issued by King Henry IV of France, granting substantial religious freedoms to French Protestants (Huguenots) and bringing an end to the Wars of Religion.
Huguenots
Members of the French Protestant group that faced severe persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries, leading many to flee France for other countries.
New France
The area colonized by France in North America from the 16th to the 18th century, including parts of contemporary Canada, the United States, and several Caribbean islands.
- Comprehend the role that religious policies and conflicts played in European colonization endeavors.
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- Comprehend the role that religious policies and conflicts played in European colonization endeavors.
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