Module 3 18- Flashcards
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However the fur-trading colonies had no intentions of setting up colonies because the settlers would clear the land and the fur bearing animals would runaway.
It took many years before the King of France realized that these fur-trading companies such as The company of 100 Associates had no intentions of setting up colonies so he forced to set up a Royal Government and Seigneurial system in the hope of populating New France.
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What type of King was Louis XIV
He was an absolute monarch and his word was final (law)
He named all government officials and could dismiss them at any time.
He like all other kings craved power and rules
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What type of immigrants came to New France?
1) Soldiers, Filles du roi (kings girls) who were orphans and some prosititues or poor street girls and minor criminals.
2) Engages (skilled workers)
3) Jean Talon who was the first intendant of New France (1665-1672) brought most of these immigrants to New France
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What was the purpose of the Seigneurial system?
1) To attract permanent settlement
2) To increase the population of New France
3) The Seigneurial System was introduced because the trading companies failed to recruit settlers.
4) Every seigneury has a Seigneur and he subdivided his land and rented it to Censitaires. (Tenant farmers)
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The right and duties of seigneurial and Censitaires
Censitaires
- Clear Land Duty
- Give 3-4 days of free labour to the seigneur
- Use the flour mill
- Maintain roads (duty)
Seigneurs :
- Operate a minor court system (duty)
- Keep accounts (duty)
- Receive Communication first (right)
- Allowed to be buried under the church (right)
- Build a Flour Mill (duty)
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Population in New France
Population growth was very slow in New France and only started to increase at the end of 1600s and early 1700 when the seigneurial system started to develop its full potential. Jean Talon helped by encouraging.
1) Early marriages
2) Family allowances
3) Fines for unmarried boys and girls
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Slow economic growth
Why was the economy so slow in New France?
1) Few people > small market
2) The French belief in mercantilism only favoured the mother country and this Hurt New France
3) Shortage of skilled workers
4) Shortage or Financial capital
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What industries were established by Jean-Talon
1) Hat Making
2) Barrel making
3) Ship building
4) Leather tanning
5) Produced more corps for export
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Jean Talon was unsuccessful in his attempt to bring about economic diversity because :
There were too much profit with the fur trade
Mercantilism hurt New France because the exportation of raw materials to the mother country hurt New France
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The Royal Government Of New France
King
Minister of Marine
Governor : In charge of military and Indian affairs
Bishop : in charge of hospitals, schools and orphanages
Intendant : In charge of building roads the economy, courts and administration of colony
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Religious Orders of New France
The Roman Catholic religion played a key part in the development of New France.
1) Marguerite Bourgeois > Founded the first school
2) Jeanne Mance > Founded the first hospital
3) Bishop Laval > Founded the first seminary
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The conquest 1760
France and Britain were the major powers in Europe
France wanted to control Europe while Britain wanted to have world-wise empire
Both France and Britain wanted control over North America and when the 4th Inter-colonial War Broke out (1756-1763), they fought for control of North America
