The Story of Canada's History (pre-1608 - 1759) Episode 1

Why did Europeans travel to the New World? What were their motivations?

• To establish a trading route

• To find gold

• To escape war

• To explore

Who was the explorer who built a settlement in the New World (now known as Quebec City)?

• Christopher Columbus

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

What was the most important animal to the Europeans?

• Beaver

• Deer

• Bear

• Fox

What was the name of the English general that attacked Québec city?

• James Wolfe

• George Washington

• William Pitt

• Edward Braddock

The explorer who built a settlement in the New World was ________.

• Christopher Columbus

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

The most important animal to the Europeans was the ________.

• Beaver

• Deer

• Bear

• Fox

The European invention that helped solidify the relationship between Samuel de Champlain and the Wendat was the ________.

• Wheel

• Canoe

• Compass

• Plow

The French general that defended Québec city against the English was ________.

• Louis de Montcalm

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles de Gaulle

• Jean-Baptiste Colbert

What was William Hazen's goal (purpose)?

• To become a famous explorer

• To become the world's biggest white Pine tree seller

• To establish a new country

• To invent a new product

What were the 2 names of the companies that established themselves in the prairies?

• The Hudson's Bay Company and The Northwest Company

• The East India Company and The West India Company

• The American Fur Company and The Canadian Fur Company

• The British Trading Company and The French Trading Company