New France 1534 - 1763New France 1534 - 1763

Domination of the Fur TradeDomination of the Fur Trade

Population Population The fur trade attracted mostly menThe fur trade attracted mostly men

1. Coureurs de Bois 2. Voyageurs

3. Fur Trade Merchants3. Fur Trade Merchants

Growth of the TerritoryGrowth of the Territory

Royal Government 1663-1763Royal Government 1663-1763 King of France disappointed in population growth of the colonyKing of France disappointed in population growth of the colony

- colony was mostly men who had no interest in “settling down”- colony was mostly men who had no interest in “settling down”

- fur trade companies had promised to bring settlers in exchange for total- fur trade companies had promised to bring settlers in exchange for total control of New France, but they broke their promisecontrol of New France, but they broke their promise

Royal Government took power away from fur trading companies Royal Government took power away from fur trading companies

- New France would now be ruled directly by France so that population - New France would now be ruled directly by France so that population could grow!could grow!

Population GrowthPopulation Growth

Jean Talon was the first Jean Talon was the first

Intendant of the colonyIntendant of the colony

Jean Talon encouraged the following groupsJean Talon encouraged the following groups to emigrate to New France:to emigrate to New France:

1. Filles du Roy1. Filles du Roy

Push

Pull

Orphans

Husbands

2. Soldiers from the Carignan Salieres2. Soldiers from the Carignan Salieres- to defend colony - to defend colony

PushPush job job

Pull Pull perksperks

3. Farmers3. Farmers

Push Push - lack of - lack of landland

- mean - mean landlordslandlords

Pull Pull - free land - free land - new life- new life

Growth IncentivesGrowth Incentives

1. Baby Bonuses1. Baby Bonuses- for couples who had at least 10 children- for couples who had at least 10 children

2. Fines on men and women who remained2. Fines on men and women who remained unmarriedunmarried

3. Men could not get involved in fur trade 3. Men could not get involved in fur trade if they weren’t marriedif they weren’t married

Geography of SettlementGeography of Settlement

Seigneurial System established an orderlySeigneurial System established an orderly method of settling people in New Francemethod of settling people in New France

Growth of population centres Growth of population centres around fur trading postsaround fur trading posts

1. Quebec 16081. Quebec 1608

2. Trois Rivieres 16342. Trois Rivieres 1634

3. Ville Marie 16413. Ville Marie 1641

Missionaries Missionaries

Continued to play a key role in:Continued to play a key role in:

1. converting/”civilizing” natives1. converting/”civilizing” natives

2. developing institutions2. developing institutions

- schools- schools- hospitals- hospitals- orphanages- orphanages

- churches- churches

NunsNuns

1. Schools1. Schools2. Hospitals2. Hospitals3. Orphanages3. Orphanages4. Nursing Homes4. Nursing Homes

JesuitsJesuits- education of boys- education of boys

- conversion of Indians- conversion of Indians

Two Types of GrowthTwo Types of Growth

1. Population growth as a result of NATURAL 1. Population growth as a result of NATURAL

INCREASEINCREASE

- 1666 = 3, 215 inhabitants- 1666 = 3, 215 inhabitants

- 1759 = 70, 000 inhabitants- 1759 = 70, 000 inhabitants

2. Territorial Expansion as a result of continued 2. Territorial Expansion as a result of continued exploration for the fur tradeexploration for the fur trade

How did population growth and the How did population growth and the territorial expansion of New France territorial expansion of New France

impact the local First Nations?impact the local First Nations?

Re-visit the illustration from slide #16. As Re-visit the illustration from slide #16. As

a group, analyse it by posing THREE keya group, analyse it by posing THREE key

questions….. (slide to follow)questions….. (slide to follow)

Jesuit Martyrdom Jesuit Martyrdom