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Early Explorers
Early Colonies
Major Battles
Colonialism
Critical Thinking Questions
100
Who was the 1st European to reach and settle in North America?
Leif Erikson
100
What were the main countries that colonized North America?
Britain, France, Spain
100
This British general died during his successful attack of the French
Montcalm
100
The British and French were originally interested in exploring North America for what trade route?
The NorthWest passage
100
This North American resource, more than any other, furthered the exploration of North America:
Fur
200
Could be described as the “Father of New France”
Samuel de Champlain
200
Which of the following explorers was responsible for the first successful permanent French settlement of North America?
Samuel de Champlain
200
This was the name of the war that was fought over the sole possession of North America:
Seven Years War
200
This water body was the main route into the heart of North America
The Saint Lawrence River
200
This was the type of trade relationship between European “mother” countries and their overseas colonies:
Exploitation
300
Was the first Intendant of new France, recruited the “filles de roi”
Jean Talon
300
This was the new France equivalent to a European land owning “Lord”:
Seigneuries
300
In the process of fighting for North America, the British removed these French settlers from Nova Scotia:
The Acadians
300
These were the French peasant farmers of New France
Habitants
300
Describe why Britain and France were looking for a northwest passage to Asia. (4 marks for description and inclusion of details)
(check your notes!)
400
Military commander of New France when it lost the battle for Quebec
Marquis de Montcalm
400
The French allied with this native nation:
Huron
400
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was just outside the French Fortress of:
Quebec
400
The French Jesuits were an example of _____________________________ sent by the Catholic Church to convert the native peoples of North America
Missionaries
400
Describe why you think that the North American equivalent of peasant farmers (Habitants) were better off in New France than they would have been in Europe. ( /5 – at least 5 details
(Check your notes!)
500
This explorer kidnapped two Iroquois men who became his guides on his next voyage:
Cartier
500
Who did the French fight against (what FN group)
Iroquois
500
This was the scene of the first major defeat of the French by the British which eventually led the British possession of North America.
Quebec
500
What is Mercantilism?
-the idea that there is only so much wealth in the world and that you need to go out into the world to get it -this idea drove colonialism in Canada because explorers came looking for wealth in Canada's resources -Mercantilism in Canada was tied to the fur trade -Colonies served this one purpose initially
500
Describe the life of people living in New France.
(looking for at least 5 good points. )