CKLA Unit 9 Lesson 11

What does the word "expeditions" mean as used in the passage?

• Quick trips

• Organized journeys for a specific purpose

• Battles with Native Americans

• Trading activities

Select TWO reasons why the first settlement near the St. Croix River failed.

• The winter was very difficult

• Native Americans attacked them

• Almost half the colonists died

• There weren't enough supplies

Select TWO details that show how Champlain's view of North America differed from other explorers.

• He saw America as an obstacle to reaching Asia

• He viewed America as a place worth settling

• He considered America valuable for its own resources

• He thought America was only good for finding passage to the East Indies

Based on the text, what was Champlain's MAIN reason for establishing Quebec City?

• To find a Northwest Passage

• To create a center for fur trading

• To spread Christianity

• To escape from France

What does the word "prosperous" mean as used in the passage "large and prosperous French colony"?

• Dangerous

• Successful

• Small and quiet

• Cold and harsh

How did the location of Quebec City help make it successful?

• It was close to France

• It was where the river narrowed

• It was far from other settlements

• It was in a warm climate

Part A: How did Champlain's relationship with Native Americans affect his success?

• It led to constant warfare

• It helped establish successful trade networks

• It prevented any settlements from forming

• It had no impact on his success

Which evidence from the text supports your answer?

Correct Answer: It helped establish successful trade networks

• "Native Americans could bring animal furs to the city, and French traders would buy the furs"

• "Champlain made several trips to France"

• "Only nine of the original colonists survived"

• "The Europeans brought great changes to the natives' way of life"

What is the main idea of the passage about Samuel de Champlain?

• He was primarily interested in finding the Northwest Passage

• He established the first permanent French settlement in North America

• He was mainly focused on making maps of North America

• He wanted to become rich through the fur trade

Part B: Which detail from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

Part A Correct Answer: "He established the first permanent French settlement in North America."

• "Champlain was still interested in finding a Northwest Passage"

• "The colony of Quebec did not just survive; it prospered. It became the first permanent French settlement on the continent of North America"

• "His accomplishments as a navigator and talented mapmaker earned him an honorary title"

• "The goal of Champlain's 1603 expedition was to trade with the native people"

Answer explanation

The text consistently emphasizes Champlain's role in establishing Quebec as a permanent settlement.