Mercantilism
This system said colonies existed mainly to enrich the mother country.
What is mercantilism?
These furs were in highest demand in Europe for making hats.
What are beaver pelts?
Samuel de Champlain founded this settlement in 1608.
What is Québec?
Champlain made the first alliance with this Indigenous nation in 1603.
Who are the Innu?
This political system stated that the king held all power by divine right.
What is absolutism?
Under mercantilism, France wanted THIS product from New France the most.
What are furs?
These French traders travelled inland illegally without licenses.
Who are the coureurs de bois?
This 1632 treaty returned Québec to France after an English capture.
What is the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye?
These were exchanged during diplomatic meetings and could cost up to 10% of the colony’s budget.
What are gifts?
This official represented the king and controlled military and external relations.
Who is the Governor General?
The king granted these groups monopolies on the fur trade.
What are chartered companies?
The 1681 trade license system created this group of legal fur-transport workers
Who are the voyageurs?
Trois-Rivières was founded in 1634 mainly for this purpose.
What is to improve fur trade access / stop Iroquois interception?
The Iroquois destroyed this Huron-Wendat region between 1648–1650.
What is Huronia?
This administrator controlled the budget, justice, and public safety, making him the most influential.
Who is the Intendant?
This major company from 1627 was also called the Company of One Hundred Associates.
What is the Company of New France?
These annual events at Québec, Trois-Rivières, and Montréal brought many nations together to trade.
What are trade fairs?
Ville-Marie was originally created with this religious goal.
What is converting Indigenous peoples to Catholicism?
This regiment was sent by Louis XIV in 1665 to defend New France.
What is the Carignan-Salières Regiment? (or 1200 elite soldiers)
This council served as the highest court in New France.
What is the Sovereign Council?
These companies were supposed to populate, defend, and develop the colony but often failed.
What are trading companies / chartered companies?
This Indigenous nation acted as middlemen, bringing furs from the Great Lakes region.
Who are the Huron-Wendat?
Around 1700, New France reached its largest size stretching down THIS major river basin.
What is the Mississippi River basin?
Signed in 1701, this treaty brought together 30 nations to end nearly a century of conflict.
What is the Great Peace of Montréal?
Created in 1669, this militia required all men aged 16–60 to serve part-time.
What is the Canadian militia?