The document discusses several chapters from "The Jesuit Relations" about the Jesuits' missionary work in New France (Canada) in the 1600s. It describes how the Jesuits lived lives of poverty and were relentless in their goals. It discusses specific Jesuits like Brebeuf who worked with the Huron people and recorded their beliefs. It also outlines how the Iroquois tribes grew more powerful through acquiring firearms and how the Jesuits aimed to convert them. French colonization in Canada succeeded through the fur trade more than military conquest.

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2. The Jesuit Relations Introduction The Jesuits in many ways were like monks, nuns, and friars, such that they vowed to a life of poverty. The Jesuits were relentless in achieving their goals. Every Jesuit went through schooling and all became teachers at some point.

3. The Jesuit Relations Introduction Jesuits were NOT the first people to come to North America. They were beaten by traders from their day. French colonization was successful mostly because of their ability to trade with Canada. It was not until the 1640’s that the missions began to show success.

4. The Jesuit Relations Chapter 2 They had Saints, who were martyred civilians, such as Brebeuf. From its start to finish, Brebeuf was part of the Canadian Huron mission. Brebeuf seemed to write down apon “Huron friends” views.

5. The Jesuit Relations Chapter 2 According to the Hurons, different animals have different powers, for lack of better words. Fish, moose, and deer, are “possessed of reason.” Because different animals stood for more negative things, they would not feed their dogs bones of these animals.

6. The Jesuit Relations Chapter 4 French Canada became the strongest and most powerful in the area. The French did not come to America to conquer the land, unlike the Spanish when they came to Mexico. Even still, brutal native wars seemed to break out regularly.

7. The Jesuit Relations Chapter 4 Iroquois armies began to step up their game in the 1640s. The enemies of the Iroquois armies began to dwindle. The fire power they bought from the Dutch helped with their success.

8. The Jesuit Relations Chapter 6 One of the Jesuits biggest goals was to convert the native Iroquois. With conflict between other tribes arising, the Iroquois began to wish the war over. For the Iroquois that did convert, so did their culture and way of life.

9. The Jesuit Relations Chapter 6 Pierron says that he only baptized 53 people over the course of three months, which seemed to be going slow for what he had been wishing. One of his goals was to change them of certain habits. He says that the best way to convert people was to first reach their hearts.

10. The Jesuit Relations Chapter 8 Louis Jolliet led a group from Canada through the great lakes to the Mississippi. The Mississippi was popular for colonization at the time. They followed the Mississippi all they way down to where Louisiana now exists.

11. The Jesuit Relations Chapter 6 By the 1670’s, exploration was becoming more and more important. Often times they had to sail across lakes to get to where they needed to be, which was an unavoidable hassle. Streams and rivers would sometime become very small and tight, making travel even more difficult.