Chapter
2 History Review
The
Society of New France
Understand
following to help study for your test:
Ø the
different levels of people in the society of New France (the hierarchy)
o
who was in charge in France, and who was in
charge in New France
o
what groups were at the bottom of the
hierarchy and why
Ø how
New France was governed and names of key officials in New France
o
what were some responsibilities of the
governor, who was the famous governor, why was he famous, what things did he do
for New France
o
what were the responsibilities of the
intendant, who was the first intendant of New France, why was he important,
what did he do
Ø Where
did most citizens live in New France and why?
Ø How
the Catholic Church was run
o
who were some of the key officials of the
Catholic Church
o
who
was the first bishop, what were his roles and responsibilities, what did he do
for the Catholic Church of New France
Ø
how
was the economy set up – what were ways that New France tried to increase its
wealth
Terms you should know:
·
hierarchical
society
·
viceroy
·
commoner
·
bishop
·
diocese
·
parish
·
lay
organization
·
census
·
indentured
servant
·
mercantilism
·
triangular
trade
