Friday, 7 June 2013

Activity #2 Government

Roles In Government:

Governor: An elected official that is to govern a town or region.

Indendant: A title given to a high-ranking official or administrator, like in France, Spain, Portugal, or one of their colonies.

Bishop: A high-ranking Christian person in modern churches usually in charge of a diocese.

  • Jean Talon: Tried to change the economical base of fur trading to agriculture, but he could only do that with a larger population. He arranged for settlers to come to new france including 1,000 women. He hoped that the population would grow if there were more marriages.

  • Governor Comte de Frontenac: He supported the development of the fur trade, Creating fort frontenac a trading place for the natives and french


  • Bishop Francois de Laval: The first roman catholic bishop in Quebec. He was a member of the Montmorency family and was one of the most influential men then. he was also a missionary.



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