What is a colony What is the mother

• What is a ‘colony’? • What is the ‘mother country’? • What was New France? • Was New France a colony? • Who was in charge of New France?

FURS Hunters get Furs Hunters trade furs in New France (trading posts) Factories in France turned the furs into hats, clothing, etc. Merchants in France get rich $$$$$$

• Who did all the hard work in the fur trade? • Who made all the profit in the fur trade? • What is the Company of 100 Associates?

• Did the company of 100 Associates do a good job populating New France? • Who became the person in charge of New France in 1663? • Why did King Louis want more Women in New France? • What did King Louis XIV do to populate New France? Name some of the steps he took.

‘Engages’ • Regular men who moved to New France from France for about 3 years. • They got a job in New France • Paid a salary (money) • The boat trip to New France was paid for

‘Filles du Roi’ • Young women from France • 13 -18 years old • Orphans OR their parents could not afford for them to live at home • They were sent to New France by boat • Had to marry within 15 days of arrival in New France • Why would Louis XIV do this?

Soldiers • French soldiers were working in New France • King Louis XIV asked soldiers to stay and live in New France • King Louis XIV promised to give them land to start a family

Money for children • If parents had more than 10 children, King Louis would give them $100 per year • If a boy was married by age 20, he would get $20 • If a girl was married by age 16, she would get $20

FRANCE vs. ENGLAND • By 1645, New France was 4 -5 times bigger than the English Colonies (New England) • But the English colonies had 5 -6 times larger population. • This was bad for New France