USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Catholic Church in New France served as an adjunct of the state. The official assumption was that all inhabitants of the colony were members of the Catholic Church, and faithful Catholics were assumed to be loyal subjects. Huguenots were forbidden to settle in New France, even though a few did.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church.

Detailed explanation-3: -Roman Catholicism was the state religion of France beginning with the conversion of King Clovis I (d. 511) until the French Revolution, when the Church’s relationship with the state was radically redefined.

Detailed explanation-4: -The new revolutionary authorities suppressed the Church, abolished the Catholic monarchy, nationalized Church property, exiled 30, 000 priests, and killed hundreds more.

Detailed explanation-5: -The League, founded and led by Henry I, Duke of Guise, intended the eradication of Protestantism from Catholic France, as well as the replacement of King Henry III.