+**New France** was the vast territory claimed and colonized by [France](/wiki/france) in North America, a grand colonial dream spanning from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Its legacy, shaped by exploration, indigenous interaction, and European settlement, profoundly influenced much of modern [Canada](/wiki/canada) before its cession.
+## See also
+- [Colonialism](/wiki/colonialism)
+- [French Empire](/wiki/french_empire)
+- [Quebec](/wiki/quebec)
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