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2.3NewFrance1663-1701

I.EstablishmentofRoyalGovernment-1663

• TheCompanyof100Associatesneverfulfilleditspromisetopopulatethecolony

• Theirtrademonopolywasrevokedin1663

• KingLouisXIVtookdirectcontrolandcreatedthe___________________Government

inorderto:

1) __________________________thecolony

2) _____________________________itseconomy

II.TheorganizationofRoyalGovernment1663

1.TheAbsoluteMonarch

• NewFrancewasundertheabsoluteauthorityof

theKing

• Hewasbelievedtohavereceivedhispower

from_______________-divinerightofkings

• Thisentitledthemonarchtonamealltheofficialsand

dismissthematanytime

2.MinisterofMarine

• Undertheauthorityoftheking

• ResponsibleforallFrenchcolonies

• GavedirectivestothegovernorofNewFranceregardingthe___________________________________ofthecolony

• TheKing/MinisterofMarinewouldreceiveinformationaboutthe

colonythrough________________________________-(reports)

Name:_______________________________________________Date:_________________________

Absolutism: Theconceptthattheking/queenholdsabsolutepower,whichisbestoweduponhimbygod

CoatofArms–symbolofabsolutism

KingLouisXIV

JeanBaptisteColbert–MinsterofMarine

3.SovereignCouncil

• Servedasthe______________ofappeal

• Includesthegovernor,intendant,bishopandafewcitizens

4.Governor

• _____________________________theKinginthecolony

• Responsibleforexternalaffairssuchasrelationswith:

Ø FirstNationsØ English

• ______________________organization5.Intendant

• Finance&_________________

• Justice

• Economicdevelopment

• PopulatingNewFrance

6.MilitiaCaptain

• _________________________themilitiamenandassignedthemtasks

• Conveyleaders’orderstothepeople

KingofFrance

FRAN

CE

InaugurationoftheSovereignCouncil

NEW

FRA

NCE

MilitiaCaptain

People

III.Militaryorganizationandsecurity:1.Army&Militia:

• TheGovernorcommandedtroops,developedstrategiesandorganizesattackstoensure

thecolonist’s____________________

• Twogroupsofmencouldbecalledontoprotectthecolonyagainsttheenemy:

1. ________________________

2. Militiamen

2.Security&Defense:

• In1665soldiersfromtheCarignan-_____________________________

regimentweresentinordertodefendthecolony

• _________________wereconstructedtoensurethedefenceand

securityofthecolony

3.IroquoisThreat:

• TheFrenchandIroquoiscontinuedtohaveconflictsinthelate17thcentury

• IroquoisConfederacybegantogrowweakerovertime

4.GreatPeaceofMontreal

• Peacetreatysignedin_______________

• OfficiallyputanendtotheIroquoiswars

• SignedbytheFrenchand40FirstNationsgroups

• Nativechiefssignedtheagreementusingtheir____________________symbol

Carignan-Salieres

IV.PopulationGrowth 1.JeanTalon:

• Appointedtoserveasthefirst________________________ofNewFrance

• MandatedtoincreasethepopulationofNewFrance

• Implementeda____________________________policytoincrease_________________________&_______________________growth

2.StrategiestoEncourageImmigration:

ImmigrantGroups AttractiontoNewFrance

Engages

• Hiredcontract______________________(poormen)whotypically

agreedtoworkfor3years

• Theirvoyage,roomandboardwasusuallypaidfor

Soldiers

• SoldierswhocamewiththeCarignanSalieresregiment.

• UsuallyofferedseigneuriestostayinNewFranceaftertheirtermwasover.

FillesduRoi

• ___________________women

sentbemarriedandfixthedemographicimbalanceinthecolony

• Usuallygivenadowryandmarriedwithin15days

MinorCriminals

• Minorcriminalscameheretoavoid________________andstartfresh.

Farmers

• PoorpeasantsinFrancecamehereforcheaplandtoprovidefor• theirfamilies.

JeanTalon

3.StrategiestoencourageNaturalIncrease

Policy Explanation

Fines

• Fathersofunmarriedgirlsaged16&unmarriedwerefined• Unmarriedmenaged20oroverwerefined&bannedfromthefurtrade

Bonuses

• Youngcouplesreceivedmoneyontheirweddingday

• ______________________________(year’swages)weregrantedtofamilieswho

had10childrenormore

• ___________________weregrantedbytheKingtoyoungwomen

4.ImpactofNewMeasures:

• Imbalancebetweenmenandwomenwasreduced• Populationgrowthmainlyresultedfrom______________________________________

V.EconomicDiversification

1.ObjectivesofDiversification:

• NewFrance’seconomywasbasedsolelyonthefurtrade

• Francewantedtodevelopotherindustriesinthecolony(agriculture,timber,metals…)

alongsidethefurtrade

• Asthefirstintendant,JeanTalonwasalsomandatedto______________________the

economyofNewFrance

2.Talon’sDiversificationMeasures:

Agriculture NewIndustries

• Productionof___________________forFrance

• _____________&flaxproduction

• Animalhusbandry

• Explorationofiron,copperandcoal

• Brewerybuiltfor___________cultivation

• Artisanalwork:tarworksandtannerieswerebuilt

• ______________________built

3.ResultsofDiversification:

• JeanTalon’seffortsdidnotachievethedesiredresultsandtheeconomywasstilllargely

basedon_________

• Farmerswerefocusedonmeetingtheirneedsandproducedlittlesurplus

• Franceprovided______________________supportduetoits

________________________________________policy

VI.ReorganizationoftheFurTrade:1.OverproductionofFur:

• 1663–allresidentswerepermittedtotakepart

inthefurtrade

• Thepotentialforprofitattractedmanycolonists

andledtoanoverproductionoffurs

2.CongedeTraite:

• Inhopesofminimizingtheoverproductionoffurs,thegovernorinstitutedalicensingsystem

• Furtradershadtoobtainalicensecalledcongedetraitetotakepartinthefurtrade

• ManycoureurdeBoisbegantradingwithoutpermits

VII.TerritorialExpansion:

• Territorycontinuedto_________________duetothefurtrade

Coureurdebois

Voyageurs

CoureurdeBois:Youngmenseekingadventureand

fortune.TheyobtainedfursfromtheFirstNationspeopleandsoldthemtomerchants

Voyageurs:Youngmenhiredtotransportfurs