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First government of New France Jean Talon and Francois de Laval

First government of New France Jean Talon and Francois de Laval. . Mercantilism. Dictionary Definition:

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First government of New France Jean Talon and Francois de Laval

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  1. First government of New France Jean Talon and Francois de Laval .

  2. Mercantilism • Dictionary Definition: • Mercantilism is the theory that the prosperity of a state is dependent upon its supply of capital, which the global volume of international trade is “unchangeable,” and that one party may benefit only at the expense of another

  3. Mercantilism • Meaning in English: • All of the soil in a country is to be used for agriculture, mining, or manufacturing, nothing should be imported which can be produced domestically, and only finished materials should be exported; no raw materials

  4. FrancoisdeLaval • Francois de Laval was the first Roman Catholic bishop of New France • His power and authority were established with help from King Louis XIV • He founded the Seminary of Quebec and the Sovereign Council

  5. Seminary of Quebec • The Seminary of Quebec was founded by de Laval. He recruited a bunch of diocesan priests for the training of new priests • Diocesan priests are priests that are under the authority of the Bishop

  6. Sovereign Council of New France • The Sovereign Council was the name for the government of New France • It made rules and enacted laws concerning the day-to-day affairs of the colony

  7. Sovereign Council of New France • The sovereign council of New France consisted of a Governor General, the First Intendant of New France, the Bishop, the Captain of the Militia, and five other councillors

  8. Jean Talon • Jean Talon was First Intendant of New France • His main job was to help populate New France, which he did very well through various methods • Jean Talon brought “les filles du roilles” (the king’s daughters) to New France

  9. Jean Talon • He attempted to boost the economy in New France by helping start industries in agriculture, fishing, and lumbering, as well as the traditional fur trade • However, most of these failed once he left for France

  10. Les Filles Du Roilles • “Les Filles du Roilles” is French for “the King’s Daughters • They were single attractive girls brought to New France in order to intermarry with the men and so boost the population They weren’t literally the king’s daughters

  11. Les Filles Du Roilles • The French government then sponsored them to settle and populate New France. Soon after this 713 daughters were married in New France; mainly to farmers and soldiers

  12. Les Filles Du Roilles • Most of the women were from poor families, it seemed most people moved to the new world to escape their past debts or in hopes of changing their fortune.

  13. Les Filles Du Roilles • Many years later, approximately 300 more woman were sent to the new world • They were mainly poor like before but instead of sending city dwelling girls, the government sent more women with agricultural backgrounds.

  14. Marquis de Tracy • Marquis de Tracy was a statesman and a military leader • He was made lieutenant general of New France, and since the Governor was gone at the time he represented Governor in the Sovereign council

  15. Marquis de Tracy • Marquis de Tracy initiated a brutal war against the Iroquois, which the French won • In doing this he also destroyed much of their crops and villages

  16. Marquis de Tracy • After he was done with the Iroquois, Marquis de Tracy attacked the Mohawk • He beat them as well, claimed their lands for France, and forced them to convert and become Roman Catholic

  17. Augustin de Mesy • Augustin de Mesy was the first Governor General of New France • He was an orthodox Catholic and he was prominent in the affairs of the colony • We do not know much about what he did as Governor General

  18. Credits This PowerPoint presentation was made by : Spencer Phillips Connor Pruim Jesse Rypstra This presentation was presented by: Jesse Rypstra Spencer Phillips Connor Pruim

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