Essay On Jean Frontenac

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I think that Jean Talon had the greater effect on New France during the 1600’s than Count Frontenac, because he followed the king's orders which made it have a better effect on New France, he worked hard to make New France successful and not just for money, also he increased the wealth of New France more. Frontenac had accomplished a lot when he was alive. For example, sending military parties out to explore farther inland. Jean Talon also did a lot. For example, he conducted a census of the population.

Jean Talon had done a lot in the 1600’s. Jean Talon had followed the king's order which was to be in charge of laws, justice, finance and more which helped New France because he got many things done relating to this order. Jean Talon also
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Well Jean Talon had done more things in his life and could’ve done more if King Louis listened to him. Jean Talon listened to the king and made sure he didn’t disobey the king by doing his job. Since, he didn’t do anything he wasn’t supposed to he did many things like organizing the building of sawmill, increased trade with the french colonies in the Caribbean, and increased immigration from France. However, Count Frontenac didn’t follow the king’s orders which led him to have less time to help New France ( the king probably would have let him work for more years if he hadn’t done disobeyed him). Jean Talon worked hard for the benefit of New France and not just for himself, he tried to make New France succeed by doing things like organizing the building of many things and creating surveys. It shows that he worked hard for France because he set up an efficient administration to help New France succeed after its downfall but King Louis ignored his suggestions. However, Count Frontenac did try to help New France but was because he wanted some money from the fur trade, if he had tried to do something that he thought would benefit New France without the thought of money. They were both good at increasing the wealth of New France because Frontenac helped with Fur Trade which increased the wealth and Talon increased the wealth by all of his