Open Notes Quiz- Dutch

Multiple Choice

Where did Jacques Cartier explore and claim land for France?

• part of present-day Florida 

• part of what today is Canada

• 
  New England

• the Mississippi River Valley

Multiple Choice

Why did early French and Dutch explorers search for a Northwest Passage in North America?

• They wanted to claim the West Coast of North America.

• They wanted to find a shortcut by water across North America to Asia.

• They wanted to find a shortcut by water to the Mississippi River.

• They wanted to find a shortcut from Europe to North America.

Multiple Choice

What did King Louis XIV accomplish for New France?

• Louis XIV claimed the Mississippi River valley for France and named it Louisiana.

• Louis XIV encouraged families to move out of New France and settle a new colony.

• Louis XIV converted all American Indians to Christianity.

• Louis XIV sent soldiers to make the colony safer for settlers.

Multiple Choice

What did Henry Hudson do in 1609?

• Hudson explored parts of what is now Canada.

• Hudson was a prominent leader in New Netherland.

• Hudson explored the Mississippi River Valley and claimed the region for New France.

• Hudson searched for a Northwest Passage and claimed lands for the Dutch.