New France
Soldiers
The Sovereign Council
Fur Traders
The Catholic Church/Clergy
Bishop of Quebec
Intendant
Governor
controlled the milatary
resolved problems between the First Nations and the Europeans
repersents a King
represented the Catholic church
provided schools, hospitals, orphanages and spiritual guidance
played an important role in the colonies
Cheif of a colony
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keeps the colony in good order
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Farming
Habitants
Seigneurs
they are Landlords to the Habitants
the Seigneurs had to build houses for the Habitants
are rich people who get land from the King of France
most leave farming for fur trade
farm
they are recruted settelers
Merchants
Voyageurs
Coureur de Bois
"voyageurs" means travellers
they are men who are from New France, that travel to Montreal to trade
traded with the Innu
they were blacksmiths, shoemakers, masons, bakers, and butchers
sold their goods for a higher income to other colonists
the Merchants bought fur from them
they did this so they can find First Nations to trade with
"Coureur de Bois" means Runner of the Woods
most joined the military to be able to make a living
the King wanted the military
many soldiers came to New France to protect the colonies from the British and the Haudenosaunee
Makes sure that the colony is not dependent on
France for basic needs
Jesuits is a Catholic religious order/council
played an important part in New France