Lesson 4 - The French and Dutch in North America

2. Why did Jacques Cartier come to North America?

• a) To trade with the Native Americans
• b) To find gold and silver
• c) To establish a Dutch colony
• d) To search for a shortcut to Asia

3. Who claimed the region of Canada for France?

• a) Henry Hudson
• b) Samuel de Champlain
• c) Robert de La Salle
• d) King Louis XIV

4. What did Samuel de Champlain start in Quebec?

• a) A trading post
• b) A school
• c) A church
• d) A farm

5. What was the main purpose of the colony of New Netherland?

• a) Fur trading
• b) Gold mining
• c) Agriculture
• d) Fishing

6. Which European country took control of New France?

• a) England
• b) Spain
• c) France
• d) Netherlands

7. Who explored the Mississippi River Valley and claimed it for France?

• a) Jacques Cartier
• b) Samuel de Champlain
• c) Robert de La Salle
• d) Henry Hudson

8. What was the most important Dutch settlement in North America?

• a) Quebec
• b) Montreal
• c) Boston
• d) New Amsterdam

9. Who did the Dutch settlers trade with in the north?

• a) Iroquois
• b) Cherokee
• c) Apache
• d) Sioux

10. What were the conflicts between the English settlers and the colonists in New Netherland primarily about?

• a) Fur trade
• b) Religion
• c) Land
• d) Language

11. Who ultimately took control of New Netherland?

• a) France
• b) Spain
• c) England
• d) Portugal