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...at the huguenots were more willing to settle in colonies overseas than were the catholic peasants, but the real french error may have been the preoccupation with the fur trade, which kept french activity concentrated in a part of north america that was agriculturally barren and had a climate unattractive to europeans. the quebec separatist movement has kept canadians aware of their country's french past. most, however, equate the beginning of european residence in north america with champlain's establishment of quebec city in 1608, and the name of de monts has largely faded from memory. in the united states, the park on mount desert island that is now known as acadia national park was originally called sieur de monts national monument, but the name was changed after only three years. the town of calais, maine, near st. croix island, has announced plans to commemorate the founding of acadia in june 2004, but has not mentioned the huguenots. sources : késsinnimek - roots - racines from the huguenot ...