Origin of the French Colonial System

When was Guadaloupe first settled?

• 1623

• 1696

• 1623

• 2024

Who had begun the system of intendants in France?

• Cardinal Christophe

• St. Stephen the Pauper

• Monsieur des'Cartes

• Cardinal Richelieu

True or False. The French had a much less centralized system than the British.

• True

• False

Which of these places was not given to the French West Indian Company to set up a monopoly on trade?

• Southern India

• West Africa

• Canada

• South America

The (a)   worked alongside the governor to see that his work was carried out properly.

When did the intendant system get introduced?

• 1672

• 1673

• 1674

• The year 3000.

Which company that controlled all of the French expansion in the Lesser Antilles went bankrupt in 1648.

• The Company of French Expansion

• The Honorable East India Company

• The Company of the Isles of America.

• The United French Indian Company

True or False: de Poincy was a member of the Knights of Malta

• True

• False

• He was actually a member of the Holy Roman Order

An ________ ________ is when a Monarch has absolute authority over the affairs of their country.

(a)  

When did the French state directly take over rule of the colonies?

• 1664

• 1164

• 1466

• 1646