Geography
Things on a seigneurie
Responsibilities
Varia
100

What were the three major towns in Quebec in 1745?

Montreal, Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

100

The place where wheat was turned into flour

The mill

100
The number of corvees per year that each tenant must attend

3-4

100

What happened if people didn't pay their taxes?

They were kicked out


200

What was the name of the river that you could find the most Seigneuries on?

St Lawrence

200

The place where people went to worship God

The church

200

The two taxes that a tenant must pay

rente and cens


200

What was the population of New France around 1745?

65 000


300

What do you call the area used for animals to graze on a Seigneurie?

The commons


300

The type of workshop where tools were made

The forge


300

Who was responsible for maintaining a censitaire's land?

The censitaire

300

What is a seigneurie?

A piece of land given by the king to a seigneur. It was divided up for different people to live on (censitaires).


400

The person who had the largest plot of land

The seigneur

400

What two things could be used to pay taxes?

Food or merchandise or money


400

Who is a censitaire?

A person who lived on a seigneurie