THE SOCIETY OF NEW FRANCE

New France was hierarchical society.

A hierarchical society is a society in which there are distinct levels of status or authority.

In New France there were two hierarchies: the civil hierarchy and the religious hierarchy.

Civil hierarchy is for general citizens.

At the top of the pedestal was the King (who lived in France) but who was represented by his Viceroy.

THE HIERARCHY OF NEW FRANCE

The Governor was the top offi cial in New France.

Responsible for seeing that the Kings orders were carried out.

Made laws, decided what taxes people should pay, responsible for the relationship between New France and other European groups.

Symbol of a king so acted like one.

THE GOVERNMENT

Most famous governor was Louis de Baude , Comte Frontenac

Was ordered by king to keep the colony small and not develop the seigneuries and fur trade.

But Frontenac did exactly the opposite and sent military parties to explore further inland and built forts to claim the land including For Frontenac which became Kingston Ontario.

The King was unhappy with Frontenac

THE GOVERNOR

The Intendant did the day-to-day work of the government, being responsible for finance and justice ad seeing the rules and laws of the council were obeyed.

The governor was of noble birth while the intendant was a commoner (of lower status)

Most famous intendant was Jean Talon

THE INTENDANT

Talon was intendant of France’s northern territories, including what is now Nova Scotia, New Brunswick.

Talon’s major accomplishments

conducted a census of the population

Carried out a survey to find out what resources new France could supply besides fur.

Organized the building of sawmills, fisheries and a brewery

Increased New France’s trade with French colonies in Caribbean

Increased immigration from France and was responsible for setting up Filles du roi program.

JEAN TALON

A census records every person who is alive on census day and includes details about their age, occupation, religion and so on.

Today in Canada we take a census every five years.

In 1665-1666 the government in New France took a census.

This census recorded 2079 people. It recorded only men.

It was mostly me which explains the fi lles du roi.

CENSUS

Rate the historical signifi cance of your subject: 1 not signifi cant – 5 very signifi cant

Profundity: how deeply did this event or person, object aff ect people?

1 2 3 4 5

Quantity: how many people’s lives were aff ected?

1 2 3 4 5

Durability: How long lasting were the changes? 1 2 3 4 5

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

THE PRINTING PRESS

WORLD WAR 1

FREDERICK BANTING

TERRY FOX

DON CHERRY

In the 1740’s the British infl uence in North American had grown.

Four reasons for Great Britain’s power

1. 1607 the British founded the Thirteen colonies (New England)

2. 1670 Hudson’s Bay Company maintained fur trade with GB

3. 1660’s on Great Britain controlled the land south of the St.

Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, and Lake Erie

4. 1713 Great Britain signed a treaty controlling Acadia (Nova

Scotia)

All of this made New France nervous! Great Britain could cut off supplies whenever they wished.

THE FINAL YEARS OF NEW FRANCE 1713-1763