<P> Early attempts at establishing permanent settlements were failures . In 1598 , a French trading post was established on Sable Island , off the coast of Acadia , but was unsuccessful . In 1600 , a trading post was established at Tadoussac , but only five settlers survived the winter . In 1604 , a settlement was founded at Île - Saint - Croix on Baie François ( Bay of Fundy ) , which was moved to Port - Royal in 1605 . It was abandoned in 1607 , re-established in 1610 , and destroyed in 1613 , after which settlers moved to other nearby locations , creating settlements that were collectively known as Acadia , and the settlers as Acadians . </P>
<P> Early attempts at establishing permanent settlements were failures . In 1598 , a French trading post was established on Sable Island , off the coast of Acadia , but was unsuccessful . In 1600 , a trading post was established at Tadoussac , but only five settlers survived the winter . In 1604 , a settlement was founded at Île - Saint - Croix on Baie François ( Bay of Fundy ) , which was moved to Port - Royal in 1605 . It was abandoned in 1607 , re-established in 1610 , and destroyed in 1613 , after which settlers moved to other nearby locations , creating settlements that were collectively known as Acadia , and the settlers as Acadians . </P>
where did the french attempt to make their first settlement in north america
where did the french attempt to make their first settlement in north america
Île - Saint - Croix on Baie François
Île - Saint - Croix on Baie François