Chapter 3

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Chapter 3 New France A Royal Government
(1663-1760)
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Day 2

• Colonial Government and Important Government
  Officials

• Topics Today
• Jean Baptiste Colbert
• Women of New France
• The Colonial Government
• Government Structure
• Government Officials

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Jean Baptiste Colbert

• Who is he?
• He was appointed by King Louis XIV and one of his
  advisors.
• What was his responsibility
• He was in charge of Frances economy and made
  decisions concerning Frances colonies. He was
  interested mercantilism and attaining raw
  materials.

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Improving the Royal Colony

• Increase Population
• Government grants were given to families that had
  more than 10 children.
• Monetary () rewards were given to couples who
  marry early (under 20 for men under 16 for
  women)
• The French Government paid the expenses for 4000
  people to immigrate to New France. 1000 were
  single women called the filles du roi (The Kings
  Daughters).
• Militia companies were formed to help protect the
  colony.
• The French Army attacked the Iroquois villages
  which lead to negotiations and peace for 20
  years.

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Colonial Government

• The Colonial Government had more power than
  government officials in France
• It sometimes took 6-7 months for communication
  to reach N/F. This gave local officials more
  power.
• The Senior members of the government were the
  Governor General, Intendant and Bishop.
• The people had no influence over government
  officials.
• Women were excluded from the governing process.
• This system of government was inexpensive and
  efficient.

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Royal Government
KING
Advisors in the French Government
New France
Asian Colony
African Colony
Intendant
Intendant
Intendant
Governor General
Governor General
Governor General
Bishop
Bishop
Bishop
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Governor General

• He Represented the King in New France
• He served as a figurehead, a living symbol of the
  Kings authority.
• Was appointed by nobility.
• He was the highest ranking official in N/F
• Previously worked in the Military
• Responsible for
• Military Planning
• Native Relations
• Watching over other officials

Comte de Frontenac (1622-1698)
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The Bishop

• He represented the Roman Catholic Church in N/F
• He ruled over the local priests and nuns
• Was responsible for the missionaries, churches,
  hospitals and schools
• To be chosen for the job, he must be part of the
  Nobility and was appointed by the King

Francois de Laval (1623-1708)
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The Intendant

• Acted as Master of New France in the Kings Name
• Informed the King of colonial activities and
  ensured harmony among the people
• Was appointed from the nobility
• Supervised the day-to-day running of the colony
  (law and order) and matters relating to finance
  (money).

Jean Talon (1625-1694)
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Improvements Made in New France

• Jean Talon (The Intendant) tried to make N/F more
  independent by creating industries such as
  shipbuilding, brewing, and shoemaking.
• The Comte de Frontenac met with Iroquois chiefs
  to encourage friendships and develop peace. This
  allowed the French to continue the Fur Trade