The French Regime: Power

Question 1

The French Regime was from…(dates)

Answer 1

1608-1760

Question 2

What was the result to Jacques Cartier’s expedition in 1534?

Answer 2

The French “claim” power in North America by putting up a cross

Question 3

Since the King of France was very busy, who had the power in New France?

Answer 3

The Company of a Hundred Associates ran the colony from 1627-1663

Question 4

Why did the Company of a Hundred Associates fail to settle the territory?

Answer 4

They were too busy with the fur trade and didn’t care about settlement

Question 5

The King was not happy with the colony’s slow progress. What happened next?

Answer 5

The King installs the Royal Government in 1663

Question 6

Explain the power chart during the French Regime

Answer 6

The King of France=> Minister of Marines=> Sovereign Council in New France=>People

Question 7

New France’s colonial authorities followed orders from France. Who were the colonial authorities?

Answer 7

Sovereign council (governor, intendant, bishop)

Question 8

Who is in control of the relationship, New France or France?

Answer 8

France

Question 9

Give two aspects of the power relationship between France and New France.

Answer 9

1. France communicates with New France by mail (letters contain orders about administration)
2. New France needs money and soldiers for protection from France

Question 10

Who represents the Church in New France?

Answer 10

Clergy, bishops, religious orders (nuns, priests, missionaries)

Question 11

What are the roles of the Church in New France?

Answer 11

1. Charity
2. Converting
3. Education
4. Public records
5. Collected money
6. Ethical life of colonists
7. Health
8. Bishop in Sovereign council

Question 12

What does the Catholic Clergy want NF to be?

Answer 12

The perfect Catholic Society

Question 13

What are the Church’s demands?

Answer 13

1. Prohibition on trading alcohol with the indigenous people
2. Prohibition on presentation of plays that are “immoral”
3. If the Church does not approve of a governor’s actions he should be fired

Question 14

Why does the State listen to the Church?

Answer 14

1. The Church converts indigenous people

2. The Church maintains public order in the colony

Question 15

What does the State give the Church?

Answer 15

1. Seigneuries to help fund their works
2. State recalls governor Frontenac at Church’s insistence
3. Bishop on Sovereign Council

Question 16

Who were the French quick to ally themselves with?

Answer 16

Many indigenous groups

Question 17

Why were the French allies with the indigenous population?

Answer 17

1. Wanted military support

2. Access to fur supply

Question 18

Why were the indigenous populations allies with the French?

Answer 18

1. Military support to combat their enemies

2. European goods

Question 19

What were some consequences due to the power relationship between the French and the indigenous?

Answer 19

Ongoing French military presence in the colony to protect agaisnt Iroquois

Question 20

What was the Alliance made between the Aboriginal groups and the French?

Answer 20

The Great Peace of Montreal of 1701

Question 21

What were some points of the Alliance of The Great Peace of Montreal of 1701?

Answer 21

1. 40 Aboriginal nations agreed to fight for France

2. Allow Governor to solve Aboriginal disputes