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did women have greater possibilities in New France

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social 1 Mind Map on did women have greater possibilities in New France, created by tdhein on 27/08/2013.

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did women have greater possibilities in New France

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1. over 20 outstanding women in business, church and politics who left their mark
  1. Agathe de Saint Pere
    1. established the manufacture of textiles and fabrics and mass founded a firm that mass produced maple syrup
  2. high ranking women in church who rubbed shoulders with France elite
    1. Marie D'Incarnation
      1. built, ran and rebuilt convent/school for French and aboriginal girls
    2. Marguerite Bourgeoys
      1. founded a school to teach poorer children
    3. Jeanne Mance
      1. nurse who founded hospital
      2. persuaded France to provide money to fight Iroquois
2. instrumental in raising money for endeavors
3. took over running and defending communities when their husbands away
  1. Mdme de La Tour
    1. travelled to France to plead husbands case
    2. took command of fort's 45 men for 5 days to withstand seige
4. demographics placed women in demand
  1. Filles de Roi
Limitations
1. most women lived similar to those in France
  1. women in powerful positions was exception and unusual
2. no woman acted as governor, bishop, intendent, etc
3. acted for church husband
  1. necessary adaptationon frontier
4. more freedom for elite
5. ignores importance of women's regular role to survival
Women in France
1. raised children
2. sewed/domestic work
3. worked fields
4. did not participate in business, etc
5. finite role with rural less rigid
6. produced goods for home consumption
7. church dominated by men

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