French Explorers
Which river did the French explore most in North America?
Mississippi River
What was the main item the French traded with Native Americans?
Fur or beaver pelts
When did the French and Indian War happen?
1754-1763
A person who explores an unfamiliar area; an adventurer
Explorer
make suitable for a new use or purpose; modify
adapt
What was the name of the large area the French called "New France"?
The area around the Great Lakes and along the Mississippi River.
How did Native Americans benefit from the fur trade with the French?
They received goods like tools, weapons, and cloth.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
French and British forces
A place where people establish a community.
Settlement
greatly surprised
astonished
Which city, established by the French in 1608, became the capital of New France?
Quebec City
What did Native American women often do in the fur trade?
They processed and prepared the furs.
Who won the French and Indian War?
British
a person who translates speech orally
Interpreter
a result or effect of an action or condition
consequence
Which modern U.S. state did the French explore and settle in a lot?
Louisiana
What word describes the friendly relationship between the French and Native Americans in the fur trade?
Alliance
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris
an advantage gained from something
benefit
overcome and take control of a place or people
conquer
Name a French explorer who claimed land in North America.
Jacques Cartier or Samuel de Champlain.
Which Native American tribe traded a lot with the French?
Huron Tribe
What was one big result of the Treaty of Paris (1763) for the French?
France lost most of its North American territory to the British.
a loss to obtain something
cost
to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of something
influence