Dutch and French Colonies Quiz

Who claimed land for the Dutch in North America?

• Henry Hudson

• Peter Minuit

• Peter Stuyvesant

• Jolliet

What was the name given to the settlement established by Peter Minuit on Manhattan Island?

• New France

• New Amsterdam

• New York

• New Netherland

Why was Peter Stuyvesant unpopular as a governor?

• He was not tolerant and made harsh laws.

• He encouraged diversity.

• He was a missionary.

• He traded fur with the French.

What did the English rename New Netherland after they took control in 1664?

• New France

• New Amsterdam

• New York

• New Sweden

Which European country claimed land in present-day Canada in the 1600s?

• Netherlands

• France

• England

• Spain

What was the main business in New France?

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Fur trading

• Fishing

Who were the French partners with in the fur trade?

• Manhates Indians

• Haudenosaunee

• Huron and Algonquin Indians

• Dutch West India Company

What was the purpose of missionaries going to New France?

• To trade fur

• To teach the Catholic religion

• To explore new lands

• To establish new settlements

Who claimed the Mississippi and the land around it for France in 1682?

• Marquette

• Jolliet

• La Salle

• Peter Minuit

What name was given to the land claimed by La Salle in 1682?

• New France

• Louisiana

• New Netherland

• New Amsterdam