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People of New France - Coggle Diagram
People of New France
The Sovereign Council
Intendant
Looked to exploit people to benefit France
Was in charge of keeping the colony in order
Chief administrator in colony
Bishop of Quebec
Made the influence of the church strong
Helped found things like orphanages and schools
Provided moral and spirital guidance
Governor
Represented the king
Normally had lots of money and land
The Fur Traders
Voyageurs
Had to meet the people he was trading fur with himself
Made enough money to survive
Coureur de Bois
Would sell furs to merchants
Name means "runner of the woods"
Would locate and trade with First Nations
Merchants
Would buy fur from Coureur de Bois
Normally would make a lot of profit
Often weathy
Soldiers
Many were in the millitary to earn a living only
Some soldiers left the army and became farmers
Had no choice on what they could do because they had to follow the king's orders
The Catholic Church/Clergy
Had a big influence in society
People asked the Catholic Church what they should do before making important decisions
Provided moral direction
Farmers
Seigneurs
Let soldiers stay on their land during war
Let habitants use their land to farm
Represented opportunities to make soldiers into farmers
Habitants
Normally be described as peasants
In return for getting to use land, they would have to clear it and make their own houses
Normally don't have full control over land