New France
New France government
Jean Talon was New France's first intendant.
The governor was responsible to the king, and took advise from Sovereign Councils.
Settlement Patterns
It was a system of land distribution implemented in New France.
80% of the population lived in rural areas controlled by the system.
The residents relied on subsistence farming to provide for their food, heating, and shelter requirements.
Habitants are farmers who cultivate the land and depend on the seigneur who holds ownership of it.
The relationships between French and First Nations
There were many conflicts between the two groups.
They were deprived of their ancestral lands and cultural traditions.
The Influence of the Roman Catholic Church in New France
The Church kept order in the colony by being involved in settlers' daily lives.
They helped grow France's colonies.
Parish priests also kept records of births, marriages, and deaths.
The importance of the fur trade
More demand for beaver pelts in Europe led to a greater need for fur trading.
Samuel de Champlain started the One Hundred Associates, who built a permanent trading post in Quebec City.
The Acadian Colony
Champlain founded a small settlement named Acadia on the Bay of Fundy.
The seigneurial system was weak or missing
They got along well with the First Nations peoples.
Everyday Life in New France: Gender roles, food, clothing, etc.
Men wore coats and knee-length trousers
Women wore shirts and skirts made of linen or fabric.
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