New France
"Farmers"
Habitants:
seigneurs:
Soldiers:
New France military was too small to defend against the British
Most French troops sent to France
The Sovereign Council
Governor
Bishop of Quebec
Intendant
Fur Traders:
Merchants:
Voyageurs
Coureur de Bois
The Catholic Church/Clergy
imported goods from France
represented the king
dealt with external relations
played important role in the identity of New France
traded goods with the Innu, the Quendat and the Anishinabe
made a living by trading for furs for France
travellers
travelled for the fur trade
travelled between fur merchants of Montreal
chief administrator of the colony
keeps colony in good order
find new ways to exploit a country for France
represented the Catholic Church
provided spiritual and moral guidance
reputation depended on their standing in the church
landlords
received land as grants from the king of France
gave habitants some land to live in
French
runner of the woods
term comes from "running into the forest" to seek and trade with First Nations
Government of New France made it illegal to trade independently, but they didn't stop.
getting free land also meant responsibilities
most habitants grew food for themselves instead of selling it.
ages between 16 to 60