Social Words

Question 0

Empires

Answer 0

A network of colonies controlled by one country.

Question 1

Colony

Answer 1

A territory controlled by another country.

Question 2

Imperialism

Answer 2

A country extending control over another country sometimes using military.

Question 3

Monopoly

Answer 3

When only one company or group is allowed to sell or trade a product in a certain area.

Question 4

Acadians

Answer 4

A francophone citizen of Acadia.

Question 5

Sovereign council

Answer 5

A government with three officials. A governor intendant and a bishop set up by King Louis.

Question 6

Governor

Answer 6

A powerful official in New France. The most powerful member in the sovereign council in New France and the kings representative.

Question 7

Intendant

Answer 7

In France the second most important figure in the sovereign council. In charge of day to day affairs.

Question 8

Bishop

Answer 8

A high ranking cleric the head of the church in New France.

Question 9

Jesuits

Answer 9

An order of missionaries who came to North America to convert First Nations people to the catholic religion.

Question 10

Canadiens

Answer 10

A francophone descendant of the settlers in New France living anywhere in North America.

Question 11

Seigneurial System

Answer 11

A social system based on nobles who rented land to farmers or habitants had to give seigneurs a portion of their annual crop and other fees.