1. New France 1534 - 1763

2. Domination of the Fur Trade

3. Population The fur trade attracted mostly men 1. Coureurs de Bois 2. Voyageurs

4. 3. Fur Trade Merchants

5. Growth of the Territory

6. Royal Government 1663-1763 King of France disappointed in population growth of the colony - colony was mostly men who had no interest in “settling down” - fur trade companies had promised to bring settlers in exchange for total control of New France, but they broke their promise Royal Government took power away from fur trading companies - New France would now be ruled directly by France so that population could grow!

7. Population Growth Jean Talon was the first Intendant of the colony

8. Jean Talon encouraged the following groups to emigrate to New France: to emigrate to New France: 1. Filles du Roy Push Pull Orphans Husbands

9. 2. Soldiers from the Carignan Salieres - to defend colony Push job Push job Pull perks Pull perks

10. 3. Farmers 3. Farmers Push - lack of land - mean - mean landlords landlords Pull - free land - new life - new life

11. Growth Incentives 1. Baby Bonuses - for couples who had at least 10 children 2. Fines on men and women who remained unmarried unmarried 3. Men could not get involved in fur trade if they weren’t married if they weren’t married

12. Geography of Settlement Seigneurial System established an orderly method of settling people in New France method of settling people in New France

13. Growth of population centres around fur trading posts 1. Quebec 1608 2. Trois Rivieres 1634 3. Ville Marie 1641 3. Ville Marie 1641

14. Missionaries Continued to play a key role in: 1. converting/”civilizing” natives 2. developing institutions 2. developing institutions - schools - hospitals - orphanages - churches - churches

15. Nuns 1. Schools 2. Hospitals 3. Orphanages 4. Nursing Homes

16. Jesuits - education of boys - conversion of Indians

17. Two Types of Growth 1. Population growth as a result of NATURAL INCREASE INCREASE - 1666 = 3, 215 inhabitants - 1666 = 3, 215 inhabitants - 1759 = 70, 000 inhabitants - 1759 = 70, 000 inhabitants

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

19. How did population growth and the territorial expansion of New France impact the local First Nations?

20. Re-visit the illustration from slide #16. As a group, analyse it by posing THREE key questions….. (slide to follow)

21. Jesuit Martyrdom Jesuit Martyrdom