How did they live?
What were some common foods eaten by Habitants?
Bread, soup, pork, milk, butter, eggs, carrots, turnips, parsnips, berries, etc
What were churches in New France commonly called?
A parish
Who suggested bringing these women to New France?
Jean Talon
What did the siegneur have to build?
A mill and a church
Are they Christian or Catholic?
Catholic
How did social class affect the way people dressed in New France?
Wealth determined clothing choices. Farmers wore simple clothes. Wealthy people like seigneurs and merchants had expensive clothing.
What role did the Church play in education in New France?
It controlled schools and teachers.
What were some items the King’s Daughters received when they arrived?
Livestock (ox, cow, pigs, chickens), food supplies, and money (11 crowns)
How many days of free labour could the seigneur demand each year?
6 days
What happened to the gifts the women got after they married?
It was now their husbands property.
How did the decrease of the fur trade change the lifestyle of young men in New France?
They could no longer rely on trading, so they had to become farmers or join the church.
What is the "curé "?
Religious teachings and responsibilities expected of Habitants.
What was one major reason the King’s Daughters almost always found husbands quickly?
Unmarried men and women were fined, pressuring them to marry immediately.
Why were seigneurs sometimes originally as poor as habitants?
Because they only gained wealth and status after being granted land.
What famous habitant food is pork pie?
Tortière
How did economic changes between 1721 and 1739 show that New France was becoming more self-sufficient?
Wheat production tripled, showing farming had expanded enough for the colony to support itself without relying on France.
Why might the Church have discouraged wealth-focused lifestyles?
Because they promoted humility and simple living over material wealth.
Why were most men in New France unmarried before the King’s Daughters arrived?
The population was mostly soldiers and settlers without families.
How did the system influence the layout of modern Quebec now?
A lot of plots of land are still in the same stripped pattern.
What major challenge did Habitants face that affected their health long-term?
Poor quality housing and lack of clean water.
Why would becoming a Habitant be seen as both a limitation and an opportunity?
It was limiting because they had fewer job choices after the fur trade declined, but an opportunity because they could support themselves through farming.
How did the Treaty of Utrecht indirectly strengthen the Church’s influence in New France?
The treaty brought security, allowing the Church to expand its role in community life and education.
What does the term “bride ships” suggest about the purpose of these journeys?
That the women were expected to marry soon after arrival.
How does the system shape the social hierarchy in New France?
It placed seigneurs at the top, merchants in the middle and habitants at the bottom.
How did the Habitants preserve their identity despite changes in government and law?
Through language, religion, and cultural traditions that remained strong.