Day 9 Samuel de Champlain and New France

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main reason Samuel de Champlain made voyages to North America?

• He wanted to establish settlements for the French government.

• He was looking for a quicker trade route to Asia.

• He was exploring new lands for future settlers.

• He was searching for the Northwest Passage.

Multiple Choice

What was one of Samuel de Champlain's contributions to exploration, aside from making voyages?

• He established trade routes with Indigenous peoples.

• He created detailed maps of the areas he visited.

• He helped form colonies in North America.

• He discovered the Northwest Passage.

Multiple Choice

What can be inferred about the St. Lawrence River Valley from the text?

• It was a barren area with few natural resources.

• It was an ideal location for settling due to its abundant resources.

• The climate was too harsh for raising livestock.

• It was primarily a fishing community.

Multiple Choice

What was significant about Champlain’s actions in 1608?

• He founded the first French city in North America.

• He led an exploration to find the Northwest Passage.

• He and his crew built the first permanent French colony in North America.

• He sailed all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, why were beaver furs important to people in Europe?

• They were shipped back to Europe to make popular beaver hats.

• They were used to make warm clothing for the settlers.

• They were used for trade with other countries.

• They were a valuable resource for making tools.

Multiple Choice

Why are the Great Lakes described as feeling like sailing on the ocean?

• Because the lakes are very small and hard to navigate.

• Because the lakes are always calm and smooth.

• Because the Great Lakes are saltwater lakes like the ocean.

• Because the lakes are so large that they seem like vast seas.

Multiple Choice

Why is Niagara Falls described as "one of the largest and most powerful waterfalls in the world"?

• It has the largest number of visitors each year.

•  It is known for its beautiful scenery and calm waters.

• It has more than three hundred thousand tons of water pouring over its edge each minute.

• It is the most famous waterfall in North America.

Multiple Choice

What is one of the most remarkable things about the exploration of North America?

• All explorers found exactly what they were looking for.

• Much of the exploration was accomplished by accident.

• The French were the only explorers in North America.

• Explorers had to carefully plan each step of their journey.