Canadian History - Louis IV was the reason for the success of New France

p Canadian History It was in 1663 when New France became a Royal Province ' With an approximated population of 3 000 during 1663 , it expanded in 1760 which reach up to 70 000 . It was also in 1663 when King Louis XIV took over the management ' of New France since the hundred associates during that time surrendered their Royal charter in the same year

Early Years

Permanent ports and settlements were required so that France would be able to claim its territory in the Northern part of America . But then settlements

were too expensive which urged them to give way to the monopoly in the fur trade of the colonizers for them to acquire the needed money

The monopoly was later belonged to Peirre de Guia sieur Monts . After some years , he was able to establish a post in Acadia . Samuel de Champlain was hired by Monts to explore who eventually established a post at Quebec . Champlain became the champion of French colonization Years after , the French colonization focused on the St . Lawrence valley . Meanwhile , in 1627 , Richelieu succeeded in organizing the One Hundred Associates who were tasked to come up with developmental plans for the New France and to execute those

The Sovereign Council of New France was introduced as soon as King Louis XIV took over the regime with Jean-Baptice Colbert as his minister . The members of the Sovereign Council was composed of a Governor-general , a Bishop of the Roman Catholic church , and five or more who will act as the councilors

Mercantilism

Mercantilism was originally conceptualized by Adam Smith to describe an economic system of a political economy which basically depends on exports and avoids importation of products

The New France imposed the mercantile system for they believe that wealth could be achieved through a positive balance in trade . During that time , New France provided the raw materials that are needed in France

Mercantilism , as imposed in New France , had three main ideas to support the system (1 ) there must be a favorable balance in the trade products thus , it is advisable that one country should not mainly depend on imports but on exports (2 ) colonies exist for the advantage of the mother country . This means that the colonies should also serve as the market for the trade products of the mother country (3 ) there must be strict laws to be implemented in the colonies . There should be a strict implemented rule that would ensure that the profir would go back to the mother country

King Louis XIV 's minister , Jean-Baptice Colbart , was the main proponent of mercantilism

Seigneurial System

Based on European feudalism , the seigneurial system was a system of land distribution that was popularized in New France during the regime of King Louis XIV . The land near the St . Lawrence was divided into long strips which belonged to the King of France . Eventually , this land was subdivided into parcels or seigneuries

The seigeuries further divided the lands so it could be distributed among inhabitants who would...