Lesson 2 Section 3: New France 8th

Who was sent by France to explore the Atlantic coastline of North America in 1534?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• Louis Joliet

• Robert Cavelier de La Salle

What was Jacques Cartier's goal during his exploration?

• To claim land for France

• To trade with Native Americans

• To find gold

• To find a Northwest Passage

What valuable item did Cartier discover in what is now Canada?

• Beaver fur

• Gold

• Silk

• Spices

Who founded the first settlement in New France?

• Robert Cavelier de La Salle

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Father Marquette

What was the name of the first settlement in New France?

• Montreal

• Louisiana

• New Orleans

• Quebec

Why did New France fail to attract large numbers of settlers?

• Conflict with Native Americans

• Disease

• Lack of resources

• Harsh climate

Who did the French become business partners with in the Americas?

• The Spanish

• The English

• The Dutch

• American Indians

What did Champlain help the Huron do?

• Navigate the rivers

• Trade furs

• Attack the Iroquois

• Build settlements

Who explored the great Mississippi River hoping it was the Northwest Passage?

• Samuel de Champlain and Louis Joliet

• Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain

• Father Marquette and Louis Joliet

• Robert Cavelier de La Salle

What did Robert Cavelier de La Salle claim for France in 1682?

• The area around Quebec

• Everything west of the Mississippi River

• Everything east of the Mississippi River

• The entire Mississippi River