1. Notes # 7
New France
The Royal Government
1663

2. King Louis XIV King of France in 1663 Took control of New France
Introduced the same model of government in his colony as in France

3. Government System in New France
The SOVEREIGN COUNCIL was in charge. It was made up of:
the governor general
the intendant
representative of the bishop and councillors

5. Sovereign council functioned as a court of appeal
it administered justice
(according to the Custom of Paris)

6. Governor general Intendant represented the king
responsible for external affairs (diplomacy)
Intendant
responsible for internal affairs
(finance, police, settlement, etc)

7. Once again, the main goals of the King and the government of New France were:
settle the colony
obtain resources

8. Jean Talon Jean Talon was appointed intendant
Arrived in New France in 1665
An initial goal: protect the colony
established peace with the Iroquois nations in 1667

9. next goal: increase the population accomplished this by:
granting land to engagés (workers) & soldiers
sending the Filles du Roy

10. Engagés

11. Soldiers

12. Filles du Roy
young French women (orphans or beggars) payed to come over and marry colonists
770 Filles du Roy came over during 10 year span… had more than 4000 children!

13. Rewards ($) were given to:
couples getting married at a young age
couples that had a lot of kids
There were penalties for young men who did not
get married.
(weren’t allowed to hunt, fish, or trade with
Native Americans)

14. See document 45 on page 85

15. Expanding territories
Lots of exploratory expeditions took place between 1671 and 1743.
See document 47 on page 88

16. Some of the territories the French explored and occupied:
the Great Lakes
the Mississippi
Hudson Bay

18. Jean Talon also tried to diversify the economy
TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT (FROM FRANCE)
Shipyard of Rivière Saint-Charles (Quebec City)
Agricultural surplus
Tanneries & other industries