CUE CARD QUESTIONS New France from 1663 - 1701 Cue Card 1. What is absolutism? How was it enforced in the colony? Cue Card 2. Identify the responsibilities of the governor general. Cue Card 3. Identify the responsibilities of the intendant? Cue Card 4. Who was sent here to defend the colony of New France? (Be specific) Cue Card 5. Name 3 groups Jean Talon encouraged to immigrate to New France. Explain.

Cue Card 6. Name two measure used by Jean Talon to encourage natural growth. Cue Card 7. Give examples of how Talon attempted to diversify the colony. Cue Card 8. What was the role of the coureur de bois and the voyageurs in New France. Cue Card 9. What is a conge de traite. Cue Card 10. What is the Great Peace of Montreal? When was it established.

Cue Card 1. What is absolutism? How was it enforced in the colony? The Power of the King/Queen is bestowed by God Cue Card 2. Identify the responsibilities of the governor general. He represented the King in the colony Military External affairs Cue Card 3. Identify the responsibilities of the intendant? Finance Trade Justice economic development, populating the colony) Cue Card 4. Who was sent here to defend the colony of New France? (Be specific) Carignan - Salieres

Attraction to New France Cue Card 5. Name 3 groups Jean Talon encouraged to immigrate to New France. Explain. Immigrant Groups Attraction to New France Engages Hired workers (poor men) who agreed to come for three years. Their voyage, room and board was usually paid for. Soldiers Men came with the Carignan Salieres regiment. Usually offered seigneuries to stay in New France after their term was over. Filles du Roi Orphan women women sent be married and to relieve the shortage of in the colony. They were given a chance to start over and have a family. Minor Criminals Minor criminals came here to avoid prison and start fresh. Farmers Poor peasants in France came here for cheap land to provide for their families.

Policy Explanation Fines Bonuses Cue Card 6. Name two measure used by Jean Talon to encourage natural growth. Policy Explanation Fines Fathers of unmarried girls aged 16 & unmarried men were fined Unmarried Men aged 20 or over were fined & banned from the fur trade Bonuses Young couples received money on their wedding day Baby bonuses (year’s wages) were granted to families who had 10 children or more Dowries were granted by the King to young women

Cue Card 7. Give examples of how Talon attempted to diversify the colony. Agricultural surplus Hemp Flax Hop Iron shipyard Cue Card 8. What was the role of the coureur de bois and the voyageurs in New France. Coureur de bois – lived amongst the natives and traded with them for furs Voyageurs – transported the furs

Cue Card 9. What is a conge de traite. A license granted by the governor general to individuals engaged in the fur trade – intended to limit the overproduction of furs Cue Card 10. What is the Great Peace of Montreal? When was it established. It was a treaty that officially put an end to Iroquois wars achieved in 1701 Signed by 40 nations