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WorksheetsThe French in Canada
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who landed on the coast of present-day Newfoundland in 1534?
a)
Samuel de Champlain
b)
Jacques Cartier
c)
Dr. Troop
2.
What was the name of the settlement that Samuel de Champlain built?
a)
Quebec City
b)
Taj Mahal
c)
Jamestown
3.
What language do you think they speak in Quebec City and Canada today?
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
Moby
4.
Why do you think they speak French in Quebec today?
a)
That's the language that the explorers who found it spoke.
b)
That's the only language they know.
c)
They like the sound of it.
5.
What were the stone walls called that protected the city of Old Quebec?
a)
barriers
b)
fort
c)
fortifications
6.
What major river runs near Quebec?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Hudson River
c)
St. Lawrence River
7.
What is the name of the large hotel that stands on the hilltop in Old Quebec?
a)
Buckingham Palace
b)
Le Chateau Frontenac
c)
Windsor Castle
8.
Why did Samuel de Champlain build his city in a high place above the St. Lawrence River?
a)
So he could have a nice view.
b)
So that the city would be protected from attacks.
c)
So he was above everyone else.
9.
What other benefit did the St. Lawrence River provide?
a)
It was a good place to take a bath or swim.
b)
It provided a place to fish.
c)
It provided a way to trade with other parts of the Americas.
10.
What country had found a waterway to the East before the French began traveling inland?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Portugal
11.
Why did Cartier return home to France while trying to find a direct route to China?
a)
Rapids and waterfalls blocked his path.
b)
He got tired and worn out.
c)
The journey was too long and difficult.
12.
Where did Jacques Cartier meet with the Native Americans?
a)
Quebec City
b)
France
c)
Hochelaga
13.
Hochelaga is what modern day Canadian city?
a)
Montreal
b)
Quebec
c)
London
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