French+Colonies

CHART: CHARACTERISTICS OF A CIVILIZATION OR CULTURE NAME: _ France ___ PERIOD:__ DATE: __ · **Leaders, Elites** · **State Structure** · **War** · **Diplomacy, Treaties** · **Courts, Laws** || Established in 1534 during the age of discovery. Absolute monarchy à empire à republic Many (such as Haiti) had revolutions and then created their own government. Ruled by whoever had control in france (particularly Louis XIV and Napoleon I-III) || · **Type of System** · **Technology, Industry** · **Trade, Commerce** · **Capital/Money** · **Types of Businesses** || French relations with the Native peoples has been considered more humane than positions taken by their Spanish and English rivals. Relying solely on Indians to supply them with fur at the trading posts French composed a complex series of military, commercial, and diplomatic connections || · **Holy Books** · **Beliefs, Teachings** · **Conversion** · **Sin/Salvation** · **Deities** || French conquerors tried to enforce Christianity on the colonies. Many created their own blend of religions with their values and Christian values. || · **Family** · **Gender Relations** · **Social Classes** · **Inequalities** · **Life Styles** || Many of the natives were mistreated by the French, either by being sold into slavery or enforcing European beliefs and practices || · **Art, Music** · **Writing, Literature** · **Philosophy** · **Math & Science** · **Education** ||  || · **Location** · **Physical** · **Movement** · **Human/Environment** · **Region** || Colonies include (but not limited to) Parts of America (Louisiana, Canada, New England), Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and other countries in Africa, India, Syria, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Haiti Dominican Republic ||
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