French King anxious to see France have a claim to the New World.
Who was Francis 1st?
100
The river that Cartier explored during his search for the Northwest Passage.
What is the St. Lawrence.
100
Religious tradition of France that was brought to their territories in the New World.
What is the Catholic tradition?
100
Louis the 14th's representative in the New World who expanded the fur trade and was the first Frenchman to learn about the Mississippi River from the Indians.
Who is Jean Talon?
100
Champlain's scout who impressed the Indians with his weapons not his fancy dress.
Who is Jean Nicollet?
200
The first "industry" France engaged in in the New World.
What is fishing?
200
The Iroquois word for community which Cartier mistook for the name of the territory which later became Canada.
What is kanata?
200
French missionaries who were zealous to convert the Indians even in the face of extreme danger.
Who were the Jesuit Missionaries?
200
Along with Marquette he led an expedition down the Mississippi River to modern day Memphis, TN.
Who is Louis Joliet?
200
Name give to France's territories in the New World.
What is New France?
300
A hoped-for water route through or around North America to the Far East.
What is the Northwest Passage?
300
The closest that Cartier ever got to China.
What is the Lachine Rapids?
300
To die for ones religious faith.
What is to become a martyr?
300
Indian term used to describe the Mississippi River.
What is the "Father of Waters?"
300
The Cayugas, Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, and Senecas.
What are the Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederation?
400
The name of Verrazano's ship with which he crossed the Atlantic in 1524 in search of the Northwest Passage for France.
What is the Dauphine?
400
The first permanent French settlement founded in 1608.
What is Quebec?
400
French missionary to the Huron Indians that was tortured to death by the Iroquois Indians.
Who is Father Brebeuf?
400
French explorer who led expedition down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
Who is La Salle?
400
Many European monarchs saw this as a barrier between Europe and the wealth of Asia.
What is the North and South America?
500
Place where Verrazano met his untimely demise when he was invited to be dinner.
What is the Bahamas?
500
Title earned by de Champlain for his courage and energetic leadership in the New World.
What is "the father of New France?"
500
Missionary Priest that co-lead an expedition of the Mississippi River spreading the gospel to the Indians along the way.
Who is Jacques Marquette?
500
Territory named in honor of Louis 14th that was claimed by La Salle. Contained the whole area drained by the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
What is Louisiana?
500
Fueled by the Protestant Reformation the English were driven to do this as well as search for riches.