Chapter 2, Part 2

Royal Government

A system of governance where a king has supreme authority over a territory, replacing companies controlling colonies.

100 Associates

A group meant to populate New France but failed to keep their promise, negatively impacting profits.

Intendant

An official in charge of managing finances and population; Jean Talon is noted as the original Intendant.

Governor Frontenac

Governor sent to represent the king in New France and defend the colony.

Sovereign Council

A governing body consisting of officials like the Bishop, Intendant, and Governor.

Gallicanism

The belief that the monarch's authority is higher than that of the pope.

Catholicism

The only practiced religion in New France, considered the center of life for the colonists.

Missionaries

Individuals who came to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity.

Operation Ville Marie

An initiative established by Catholic missionaries to convert Indigenous populations to Christianity.

Bishop Laval

A significant figure who represented the Catholic Church in New France and supported Gallicanism.

Brandy Trade

The sale of brandy to Indigenous peoples, banned by the church due to its detrimental effects on productivity.