Coexisting in New France

During the 17th and 18th century

Blue textbook pg 39-42

 French took root French culture and Aboriginal culture are transformed because of the relationship and contact between the two groups

Social organization in Canada

Social hierarchy in Canada is made up different categories of people (the three orders): Nobility, Clergy, Third Estate Social Hierarchy was not rigid as in France NF had few wealthy ppl.

 NF headed by few members of the nobility=Governor, Intendant, Bishop head of the Church Social mobility was easy if you were rich Small bourgeoisie (middle class), Priest, more well to do farmers

 Third Estate (90 % of population=Third Estate Third Estate=farmers, artisans, small-scale merchants 1660s-many young got involved in the fur trade, started replacing the Aboriginals

The outcasts of Canadian Society

Servants did not to come here due low pay Slavery was used to remedy this issue 2000-3000 slaves Blacks were enslaved

 Aboriginal slaves were the majority Enemies of French-Pawnees Most were servants for senior officials, officers, and religious communities, and rich merchants Read page 40-Slavery in NF- Please read

 Aboriginals did not integrate into society of NF Inter-Marriages (Natives/French) was an exception Protestants = 10% of population

New identities-French
Aboriginals adopted European products Textiles and metal products were most popular However, they still maintained their way of life

Domicilis
The domicilis were one exception Those living in the St. Lawrence Valley (the Hurons of Lorette They adopted the Catholic religion Abandoned longhouses for smaller units per family Raised animals and farmed

French population new identity

Territory, climate, food resources impact the Colonists They had to change their way of life They developed a new identity Abandoned regional dialect

 The challenges they faced to survive in NF forced a sense of belonging to NF Adapted French During the 18th century people born here were designated as Canadiens

End of New France

Seven Year War (1756-63) between France & England 1760 Montreal surrendered New British rulers= new way of life Growth of Anglophone immigration