WorksheetsNew France from 1663-1701
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Many settlers in New France settled along the rivers.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The les filles du roi was a program that encourage more women to travel and settle in New France.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Unlicensed French fur traders who travelled among and lived with the First Nations of the Northwest.
a)
Jesuits
b)
Filles du roi
c)
Courers de bois
d)
Middlemen
4.
An economic theory that a country can accumulate wealth by importing raw materials from and exporting manufactured goods to colonies.
a)
Monopoly
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Colonialism
d)
Seigneurial System
5.
This explorer made three voyages to North America to try to find and internal route to Asia (1534-1541).
a)
Jacques Cartier
b)
Samuel de Champlain
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
John Cabot
6.
He was known as the Sun King.
a)
Louis XIII
b)
Lousi XIV
c)
Louis XV
d)
Louis XVI
7.
Form of government in which the king/queen has all of the power.
a)
habeas corpus
b)
boyar
c)
absolute monarch
d)
constitutional monarchy
8.
Who was responsible for external affairs such as the military?
a)
governor
b)
intendant
c)
bishop
9.
which officials were members of the Sovereign Council?
a)
the governor and the intendant
b)
the intendant and the bishop
c)
the bishop and the governor
d)
the governor, the bishop, and the intendant
10.
what does the flag in this image represent?
a)
flag of France during this period
b)
flag of Aboriginal nations
c)
flag of New France
d)
flag of the Carignan-Salieres regiment
11.
Who was given a chance to start a new life by immigrating to New France?
a)
filles de roi
b)
minor criminals
c)
both of the above
d)
soldiers
12.
who was in charge of internal affairs (taxes, justice, etc) in New France?
a)
governor
b)
intendant
c)
bishop
d)
Sovereign Council
13.
Jean Talon was very successful in diversifying New France's economy.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Jean Talon was successful in increasing New France's population.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
New France's population grew mainly because of a large increase in immigration.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
How were regular people and citizens involved in the Royal Government?
a)
They elected the officials
b)
they could run for office
c)
citizens were part of the Sovereign Council
d)
they had no power in the government
17.
Who is this?
a)
Jean Talon
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Samuel de Champlain
18.
Who is this?
a)
Jean Talon
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Samuel de Champlain
19.
How did Jean Talon encourage marriage at a young age?
a)
He gave money to those that married young
b)
He fined the fathers of those not married young
c)
he would not grant licenses in the fur trade to unmarried menn
d)
all of the above
20.
Which of the following did Jean Talon NOT do as a way of diversifying the economy?
a)
subsidized shipbuilding
b)
encouraged farmers to farm hemp and linen
c)
encouraged more men to participate in the fur trade
d)
brought domesticated animals to New France
21.
Who signed the Great Peace of Montreal?
a)
the Iroquois alone, promising not to attack the French
b)
40 Aboriginal nations, including the Iroquois
c)
The British and the French
d)
The Iroquois and the Hurons
22.
Who were the filles de roi?
a)
Married women that came to New France with their children
b)
Young women who freely volunteered to come to New France
c)
young girls, often orphans or beggars, sent by the King
d)
rich women who wanted to invest money in New France
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