History of New France and Jean Talon

What was one of Jean Talon's main goals as the intendant of New France?

• To increase fur trading

• To establish a new religion

• To shift the economy to agriculture

• To build a new capital city

What was one of the economic strategies Jean Talon implemented in New France?

• Establishing a new currency

• Introducing new crops like flax and hops

• Focusing solely on fur trading

• Building a large military base

What was a major challenge faced by the French Colony on the St. Lawrence?

• Overpopulation

• Lack of natural resources

• Frequent Indian wars

• Excessive wealth

What was the state of the French Colony on the St. Lawrence before the arrival of new officials?

• Prosperous and thriving

• Weak and destitute

• Overpopulated and chaotic

• Peaceful and stable

Who was instrumental in the political changes in France that affected New France?

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Marie Antoinette

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jean-Baptiste Colbert

What role did Louis XIV play in the support of New France?

• He ignored the colony's needs

• He sent military and economic support

• He sold the colony to another country

• He declared war on the Iroquois

What significant event occurred in New France in 1665?

• The discovery of gold

• The arrival of a regiment of trained soldiers

• The signing of a peace treaty with the Iroquois

• The establishment of a new university

Who accompanied Jean Talon on his journey to New France?

• Marie Antoinette

• Cardinal Richelieu

• David Damis, Sieur de Courcelle

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Where was Jean Talon born?

• Paris

• Versailles

• Chalon-sur-Saône

• Quebec City

What was Jean Talon's profession before becoming the intendant of New France?

• Military officer

• Lawyer

• Military commissary

• Merchant