French Influence in North America

French Influence in North America

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the settlement patterns of European powers in the Americas, focusing on the French. It covers the initial fishing ventures, the exploration of the American interior, and the fur trade. The French also aimed to spread Catholicism through Jesuit missions, though with limited success. The video highlights the French's geographic control over the Mississippi River Basin and their cultural legacy, including language and cuisine influences in regions like French Canada and Louisiana.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which three European powers were primarily involved in the settlement of the Americas?

Portugal, Italy, and Germany

Great Britain, Spain, and France

Russia, Austria, and Hungary

Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the initial French exploration in the Americas?

Cod fishing

Gold mining

Timber trade

Spice trade

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the decline of French fishing colonies?

Competition from other European powers

Overfishing

Religious wars and infighting in France

Lack of demand for fish

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which explorers were instrumental in the French shift towards fur trading?

Vasco da Gama and Amerigo Vespucci

John Cabot and Henry Hudson

Samuel de Champlain and Louis Jolliet

Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the Jesuits in the Americas?

To find new agricultural lands

To convert Native Americans to Christianity

To establish trade routes

To build military forts

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How successful were the Jesuits in converting Native Americans?

Highly successful with many conversions

Moderately successful with some conversions

No success at all

Limited success with few conversions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which geographical area was primarily under French control in North America?

The Rocky Mountains

The Great Plains

The Mississippi River Basin and St. Lawrence Seaway

The Atlantic Coast

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