New France in America Quiz

When did New France exist?

• 1534 to 1763

• 1603 to 1701

• 1627 to 1756

• 1660s to 1760

Which regions were initially part of New France?

• St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, and Acadia

• Great Lakes region and U.S. Midwest

• Carolinas and Nova Scotia

• Quebec and Montreal

Who explored the coasts of North America and named it New France?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Jean Baptiste Talon

Which French explorer took possession of New France for King Francis I?

• Jean Baptiste Talon

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

What was the chief concern of everyone in New France except the missionaries?

• Fur trade

• Exploration of the far west

• Industry

• Colonization

Who stimulated colonization and industry in New France?

• Jacques Cartier

• Simon François d'Aumont

• Louis Jolliet

• Jean Baptiste Talon

Which war settled the fate of New France?

• French and Indian War

• King William's War

• Seven Years' War

• Treaty of Utrecht

Who captured Quebec during the French and Indian War?

• Jeffery Amherst

• James Wolfe

• Pierre le Moyne d'Iberville

• Louis de Buade

Under the Treaty of Paris, which country gained control of most of New France?

• United States

• Spain

• Great Britain

• France

How many French Canadians became British subjects after the Treaty of Paris?

• More than 100,000

• Over 60,000

• Around 30,000

• Less than 10,000