Gr. 7 French & English Colonization of North America
By Miss Besser & Mr. F.
1. Colonization was essential so that mother countries could
form good friendships with overseas nations.
control newly claimed lands.
provide new colonies with raw materials to make products.
help a new colony develop into a separate country.
2. The first prosperous industry in North America was the ______________ industry.
fishing
fur trade
space
lumber
3. France & England were impressed with the wealth that ______________ was gaining by having colonies in Central and South America.
Holland
Portugal
Spain
Africa
4. In European societies, wealth and power were closely related to
trading monopolies.
land ownership.
how hard a person worked.
Mr. Fitch.
5. One major reason that France colonized slower than other European nations was because
they did not want to be responsible for any new colonies.
they had been too busy with European wars.
they did not see the value in supporting new colonies.
they didn't know how to dance.
6. The money that funded colonization in France came from
the yakuza.
the aristocracy.
the Roman Catholic Church.
both b & c
7. What controlled the French fur trade in North America?
the weather
the native peoples
trading companies
the French King
8. When was New France colonized?
In the late 1500's
In the early 1600's
Last week
In the early 1700's
9. Who was granted a monopoly on the fur trade in Canada in 1603?
Samuel de Champlain
Pierre Du Gua de Monts
Your Momma
Louis XIV
10. Who is called the "Father of New France?"
Jacques Cartier
Wayne Gretzky
Jean Talon
11. A fashion trend in Europe made fur _____________ the most popular status symbol.
coats
hats
gloves
boots
12. Where did Samuel de Champlain establish the first French settlement?
Port Royal
Ste. Croix Island
Japan
Quebec City
13. The native group that was considered to be the enemies of the French was the
Montagnais.
Huron.
Algonquin.
Iroquois.
14. The term "runners of the woods" refers to the
Coureurs de Bois.
hunters.
French merchants.
15. Which of the following was NOT a French trading post?
Trois Rivieres
Montreal
Quebec
Walmart
16. The closest native allies of the French were the
teachers.
17. What religion did the Jesuit missionaries try to convert the native peoples to?
Protestantism
Roman Catholicism
Judaism
Paganism
18. What made Acadia so important to the French?
Its location.
Its abundant fisheries.
Its abundance of furs.
All of the above.
19. What group was referred to as the "Black Robes" by the native peoples?
The French settlers
The Coureurs de Bois
The Jesuit missionaries
none of the above
20. The headquarters for the Jesuit missionaries was located at
Port Royal.
Mr. Fitch's garage.
Ste. Marie.
Fort Frontenac.
21. One way the English mercantile system differed from that of the French was that
the economy was directed by the merchants, not the state.
the English were permitted to trade with every native community.
the merchants got to keep a large portion of the profits.
all the profits from the trading companies were sent to the mother country.
22. Where was the first successful English colony established?
Boston
Jamestown
The Moon
Plymouth
23. What crop saved the English from complete bankruptcy?
Corn
Tobacco
Coca Cola
Potatoes
24. What major trading company was formed by the English on the advice of two Frenchmen?
The English Fur Traders Company
The Hudson's Bay Company
The F.B.I.
The East India Company
25. What year did the French government take over the control of New France and establish royal government?
1660
1663
Tomorrow
1670