1) What event motivated Europeans start searching for a new route to Asia in the late. 1400s?

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1 Name: Date: Term 2 Test Review : First Contact & French Rule till : First Contact 1) What event motivated Europeans start searching for a new route to Asia in the late 1400s? 2) Identify two other motivations for early European exploration. 3) What land did Christopher Columbus claim for Spain? When? Land: Year: 4) What two resources were initially exploited in New France? Why were they in demand? Resource: Reason for demand: 1

2 Resource: Reason for demand: 5) The French and the Natives developed a mutually beneficial trade relationship in the 1500s. Identify the products each group gained from the other. Natives obtained French obtained 6) Give three SPECIFIC examples of how the fur trade impacted native populations. Explain. 7) What were Cartier s goals when he left France for North America? 2

3 8) When were his 3 voyages? 9) What is Cartier s most important accomplishment? 10) When did Cartier make first contact with the natives? 11) Name two things Cartier did on his second voyage to New France. 12) Where did Cartier erect two forts? 13) What two things was Cartier hoping to achieve on his 3 rd voyage to New France? 14) Why did Cartier fail to set up a colony? 3

4 15) With which native groups did the French form an alliance in 1603? 16) Explain how the Europeans exploitation of resources in the territory of North America during the 16th and 17th centuries affected the way of life of Native peoples. Your answer must provide details on each of the elements below and establish the connections between them. An event that occurred along the shores of eastern North America The relations between Native peoples and Europeans 1 consequence of these relations for Native peoples 2.1 Colonization of New France 1) What policy shaped France s economy in the 17 th century? How can this policy be applied to the fur trade? Policy: Application to the fur trade: 4

5 2) Identify the difference between a settlement Colony & a trading colony. Settlement Colony Trading Colony 3) Who established the first permanent settlement in New France? When? What was it called? Where was it located? Who: When: Name: Location: 4) The French expanded their alliance with the natives to include the Huron-Wendat in What did the French promise their native allies in exchange for furs? 2.2 New France from ) Why did holders of a fur trade monopoly have such little interest in populating the colony? 2) What year was the Company of 100 Associates created? In exchange for a fur trade monopoly, what obligations did they have to the state? 5

6 3) What is the treaty of Saint Germain-en- Laye? When was it signed? 4) What is the seigneurial system? When was it established? 5) Seigneurs of New France came from diverse backgrounds. Give some examples. 6) Identify two obligations of the seigneurs and the censitaires. Seigneur s Obligations Cenitaires Obligations 7) How was the territory organized under the seigneurial system? Why was it laid out that way? 8) What was the main goal of the church in New France? What strategies did they use to achieve them? 6

7 9) What did Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve establish in 1642 in New France? 10) Who established the first hospital in New France in 1642? What was it called? Who: Name: 11) Who was the first bishop of New France? What did the bishop use to communicate his instructions to his parishioners? Who: What: 12) War broke between the Iroquois and the French in the 17 th century. The French were few in number and did not have enough soldiers. What was their strategy to ensure peace in the colony? 13) How did the Iroquois wars impact the Huron-Wendat population? 14) How did the fur trade impact the territory of New France? 15) What primary factor led to the decrease of the Native population in the 17 th century? 7

8 16) What is acculturation? Give an example. 17) How was New France s population demographically imbalanced? Explain why. 18) Describe the economy of New France during this time period in one sentence. 2.3 New France from ) What were the two objectives in establishing Royal government in New France? 2) What is absolutism? How did the King ensure that the colonists of New France recognized his authority? 8

3) Complete the diagram of the royal government by indicating to which actor the following statements apply. On the diagram, write the letter that corresponds to the statement. A.

Serves as a court of appeal F. Represents the king in the colony G. Is responsible for populating the colony H. Conveys the leaders orders to the people I.

9 3) Complete the diagram of the royal government by indicating to which actor the following statements apply. On the diagram, write the letter that corresponds to the statement. A. Is responsible for military affairs B. Is responsible for all of the French colonies KING C. Is responsible for the colony s finances D. Holds all the power MINISTER OF THE MARINE E. Serves as a court of appeal F. Represents the king in the colony G. Is responsible for populating the colony H. Conveys the leaders orders to the people I. Recruits militiamen SOVEREIGN COUNCIL GOVERNOR GENERAL MILITIA CAPTAIN INTENDANT J. Jean Talon was the first to hold this office 4) What two groups of men could be called on to defend the colony? 5) What military regiment was sent to New France in 1665? 6) What was the purpose of building forts in Montreal and Quebec? 9

10 7) What treaty officially put an end to the Iroquois wars? What year was it signed? Describe the treaty. 8) Who was sent to New France to increase the population? What was his position? Who : Position : 9) Among the following statements, check those that correspond to measures implemented by the French state to increase the population of New France. A. The king offered a sum of money to any French family that moved to New France. B. The state granted an annual sum of money to parents who had 10 living children or more. C. The king gave certain prisoners and smugglers the right to settle in New France. D. The king offered a sum of money to all newlyweds. E. The state offered officers from the Carignan-Salières regiment the chance to become seigneurs. 10) What was the French state s objective in sending the Filles du Roy to New France? 10

11 11) Jean Talon s settlement policy encouraged immigration to New France. Give 3 examples of immigrat groups and explain. Group : Group : Group : 12) What was the main demographic factor that cause a population increase in the 17th century? 13) Complete the text using the following terms. export hops coal diversify seeds tannery shipyard Jean Talon wanted to the economy of New France. He first wanted to agricultural surpluses to France. He tried to introduce new types of crops by bringing over a variety of. He encouraged the cultivation of hemp, flax and. In order to diversify artisanal work, he had a and tar works built. He sent colonists to explore for iron, copper and. Lastly, he had a built in order to exploit the abundant timber resources in New France. 11

12 14) Jean Talon tried to diversify the economy in the 17th century. What were the results? 15) What caused the overproduction of furs in 1663? What system did the governor institute in response? 12

History and Citizenship Education 304. Mr. Wadden s Grade 9 History Class. Test. Chapter 2 The French Regime

History and Citizenship Education 304 Mr. Wadden s History Class Test Chapter 2 The French Regime Part 1 Early New France Part 2 New France Before 1663 Question and Answer Booklet Name: Group: 9 - Date: