People Of New France
Farmers
The Fur Traders
Sovereign Council
Soldiers
Merchants
Coureurs de Bois
Voyageurs
The Catholic Church/Clergy
Habitants
Seigneurs
Becoming a Soldier did include wearing a uniform of leggings, a hood and, a Breechcloth.
The king wanted soldiers to settle in France so he gave seigneury, seigneury's represented an opportunity for someone to change their life.
Defended the Colony against the Haudenosaunee and Britain.
Tried their best/main goal was to spread Catholicism because of how their members played and active role in governing the colony.
People would consult the clergy before making very important decisions.
Provided spiritual and moral guidance, also founded hospitals, orphanages and schools.
The people who inhabited the land from Seigneurs.
Didn't own much, rather their Seigneurs owned them.
Were basic farmers who lived off of Seigneurs.
Most were from wealthy noble families.
Women and commoners could also become seigneurs.
Were people like landlords that owned a large plot of land that had been given by the King of France.
Intendant
Bishop
Governor
Also dealt with "external relations" such as the first nations.
Represented the king.
Works to keep the colony together and to make sure that France meets its basic needs for dependence.
Would also keep an eye out on how to exploit the colony to help Frances needs.
Chief administrator of the colony.
First ever Bishop was a man named Francios de Laval.
Main foundation of a church.
Represented the Catholic church
Had an independent trading system of men running into the woods to trade with the first nations.
The king let their trading system slide at the start but soon declared it illegal.
Mostly had traded with the First Nations.
Have shops such as Blacksmiths, shoemakers, masons, bakers, and even butchers.
Many merchants had made their life mostly off of fur trade.
Many kinds of businesses in Quebec, and 2 other areas.
Another term for just "Traveler"
Men from New France who went from Montreal to the Great lakes and even farther west.