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Mind Map of New France - Coggle Diagram
Mind Map of New France
The Sovereign Council
Intendant
Keeps the Colony in order
Looks to exploit the colony more for the benefit of France
Is a chief administrator
Bishop of Quebec
Represents Catholic church
Influence people's important decisions
provided spiritual and moral guidance
Governor
Looked after the defence of the colony
Represented the King
Dealt with external relations Like trades
Soldiers
Way of making a living
Make a military carrier
Defend the colony against the British
Farmers
Seigneurs
Came from noble families
Often owned habitants
Owned land
Habitants
Worked hard on farms
Many switched from farming to fur trading
Peasants who rarely owned anything
Fur Traders
Merchants
Imported goods from France to trade with First Nations
Sold furs in France for a profit
Blacksmith, shoemakers, bakers and butchers
Voyageurs
Men from New France who traveled between the fur merchants of Montreal and Great Lakes
Means traveler
Coureur de Bois
Worked for themselves
Traded fur with first nations
Means runner of the woods
The Catholic Church/Clergy
Placed high priority on converting First Nations to Catholicism
established schools, hospitals and orphanages
Played an important role in the identity of New France
Important role in Governing the Colony.