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