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Royal Government
• Began in 1663• King Louis the of
France
• In 1663 King Louis XIV of France took direct control of the government of New France
Royal government
• The king named the two top officials the governor and the intendant.
• The third key administered in the colony was the bishop.
The Governor
• The governor was the king’s representative.
The Intendant
• the Intendant was the chief administrator.
• He had the greatest influence he controlled how the money was spent.
The Bishop
• The bishop administered the work of the parish priests and the religious orders.
• He supervised the work done by the nuns in the hospitals and school.
• These three top officials formed the sovereign council
King
IntentantBishopGovernor
Minister of Marine
Governor• Kings representative
• Highest rank in the colony
• Commanded the soldiers
• Defense of the colony
• Indian Affairs
• Relations with the English colonies
Intendantresponsibilities
• Chief administrator
• Controlled the money
• Tax collections
• Justice
• Granted the seigneuries
• Arranged for roads to be built
• Organized trade and industries
Bishop Responsibilities
• Administered the parish priests and religious orders
• Schools hospitals
• nuns
Captain of the militia
• Organized the people in times of crisis
The fur trade companies
• Never lived up to their obligation to bring people to New France.
Immigrants
• Only about 10,000 came to New Francein 150 years.
Immigrants
• Long sea Voyage
• Cold winters
• Indian attacks
• Very few supplies
Males and females
• In 1663
• 9 females
• 1,293 males
• Something had to be done
Engages
• Hired workers
• Agreed to come to New France for three years
• Most returned to France.
Soldiers• Soldiers sent to New France were offered
land at the end of their terms.(21 years)
Filles du Roi
• Young orphan girls
• 770 in total
Minor Criminals
• Some came to New France to avoid going to prison
Captured Children
• 400 Children captured by the Indians from the new England colonies and sold to the French
Natives
• Many of the French married Native women.
Questions
• When did the king of France take over the administration of the colony?
• Who was the King of France at the time.
• What were the three top positions in New France?
Questions
• Explain the main role of each.
• Who organized the habitants into protecting the colony?
• What inhibited immigration to New France?
Questions
• Who were the engages?
• Why did soldiers agree to stay after their term?
• Who were the Filles du Roi?
Questions
• How else did the population grow?
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