2. Why Was Quebec Pivotal in the Establishment of the New Colony?

New France

1.  Explain the main difference between the social structure of France and New France?

2.  Why was Quebec pivotal in the establishment of the new colony?

3.  How did the geographical situation of Quebec impact the social life of its citizens?

4.  How did church react towards the Quebec Bohemian life?

5.  How was the life in Trois Rivières and Montreal?

6.  Discuss the population of the colony

a)  Number

b)  Lodging

c)  Religion

d)  Family Units

e)  Habitants

f)  Habitants’ houses

g)  Clothing/footwear

h)  Food

i)  Beverages

j)  Tobacco

k)  Festivities

7.  How different were the seigneurs from the commoners?

8.  Was there a social impasse? Elaborate why?

9.  Why was New France called “jour de fête “? How was it different from New England?

10.  Why do you think that the authorities assure the King that “men were robust, vigorous, and able in time of need to live on little”?

11.  What effect did the frequent holidays have on the life in the colony?

12.  Why were the people poor?

13.  To which extent was Charleboix was correct saying that the people ofNew France “breathed from his birth the air of liberty”? Explain