The French in Canada

Who landed on the coast of present-day Newfoundland in 1534?

• Samuel de Champlain
• Jacques Cartier
• Dr. Troop

What was the name of the settlement that Samuel de Champlain built?

• Quebec City
• Taj Mahal
• Jamestown

What language do you think they speak in Quebec City and Canada today?

• Spanish
• French
• Moby

Why do you think they speak French in Quebec today?

• That's the language that the explorers who found it spoke.
• That's the only language they know.
• They like the sound of it.

What were the stone walls called that protected the city of Old Quebec?

• barriers
• fort
• fortifications

What major river runs near Quebec?

• Mississippi River
• Hudson River
• St. Lawrence River

What is the name of the large hotel that stands on the hilltop in Old Quebec?

• Buckingham Palace
• Le Chateau Frontenac
• Windsor Castle

Why did Samuel de Champlain build his city in a high place above the St. Lawrence River?

• So he could have a nice view.
• So that the city would be protected from attacks.
• So he was above everyone else.

What other benefit did the St. Lawrence River provide?

• It was a good place to take a bath or swim.
• It provided a place to fish.
• It provided a way to trade with other parts of the Americas.

What country had found a waterway to the East before the French began traveling inland?

• Spain
• England
• Portugal