French Exploration and Economic Resources

The video explores how the French came to America in search of spices, facing challenges with existing trade routes. Explorers, hoping to find a direct route to Asia, instead discovered a new continent. Jacques Cartier was sent by France to find a river route to Asia but ended up claiming land for France, known as New France. Although the French did not find the desired route, they established a lucrative fur trade with Native Americans.

Why were spices so expensive in Europe a few hundred years ago?

• They were easy to obtain.

• The route to Asia was long and difficult.

• They were grown only in Europe.

• They were not in demand.

What did explorers hope to achieve by sailing west from Europe?

• To reach Asia directly.

• To discover new spices.

• To find a new continent.

• To establish colonies.

What was Jacques Cartier's mission in America?

• To find a river leading to Asia.

• To establish a French colony.

• To trade with Native Americans.

• To map the coastline.

What did Jacques Cartier name the land he explored?

• New Spain

• New England

• New Amsterdam

• New France

Which river did Jacques Cartier explore?

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

• St. Lawrence River

• Amazon River

What valuable resource did the French find in America?

• Silk

• Spices

• Furs

• Gold

How did the French acquire furs in America?

• By farming animals.

• By hunting themselves.

• By trading with Native Americans.

• By importing from Asia.

What was the economic significance of furs for the French?

• They were used to build houses.

• They were not valuable.

• They were used for food.

• They were sold for a lot of money in France.