28- New France In The 18th Century Flashcards

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What was the population like?

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24,000

85% of the people lived in rural settings mostly practicing agriculture

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What was the social structure like?

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Nobility- wealthy (didn’t pay taxes)
Clergy- wealthy (didn’t pay taxes)
Third estate- had few privileges

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Who were the slaves?

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Mostly indigenous people
They had no rights and no property
Had no legal protection

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