NEW FRANCE 1536 - 1763












ACROSS
1. A society based on religious rules, administered by the
Roman Catholic Church. 3. High ranking government official responsible for running the colony. 4. A king who holds control & power over all aspects of life. 8. A political structure renamed the Superior Council in 1703. 12. Power of the monarch that came “directly from god” and
could not be challenged. 13. Became the most powerful figure in New France with the increase
in the number of civil servants. 14. Comprised the largest number of citizens in New France. 15. Had the option of serving convictions in New France for 3 years. 16. Native tribe defeated by the French in 1701 giving the French
Fur Trade control. 17. Appointed by the King to carry out his wishes in New France. 18. Established by Count Frontenac in Kingston. 19. Represented the Roman Catholic Church in New France.



DOWN
2. Responsible for the colony’s defense. 5. Set up the first school for priests in New France. 6. Most famous governor of New France. 7. Referred to as the Sun King. 9. The person who rules a land in the name of the monarch. 10. French citizens who went to New France; 3 year contract,
paid little for hard labour. 11. Referred to as the King’s Daughters.

VOCABULARY

Jean Talon Absolute Monarch criminals soldiers
Divine Right Captain of the militia Intendant Sovereign Council
filles du roi Viceroy bishops Governor
Louis XIV indentured servants Fort Frontenac Frontenac
Bishop Laval Iroquois theocracy