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:
Part 1 Short Answer Section 1. Using Document 1, indicate the number corresponding to the colony in North America: o Territory belonging to the French in North America o Territory belonging to the English in North America / 3 o Territory belonging to the Spanish in North America 2. By observing Document 5, provide the name of the economic system or theory that was applied to New France by the mother country in the early 17 th century. B) What was the role of the colonies in regards to the needs of the mother country in that system? C) What resources did New France possess that the mother country needed? Provide 2. 3. What is the difference between a mother country and a colony? Be specific. Mother Country Colony 4. What were Champlain s reasons for choosing the site of the city of Québec for a permanent settlement? Provide 2 reasons. 1-2 -
5. A) What two objectives motivated the French to establish relations and alliances with Native people? Complete the table below. Aspect Objective Economic Religious B) The alliance and trade networks that the French created with some Native groups had consequences on the Aboriginal people and their way of life. Provide 2 consequences on the Aboriginal way of life as a result of French alliances with them. (complete sentences, not point form) 1-2 - C) The French were allied with which Aboriginal group(s)? D) In what ways did the church try to evangelize the Aboriginals? Provde at least 2 in complete sentences. 6. Why were there so few colonists in the early years of New France? Provide 2 reasons. 1-2 - 7. A) Provide the name of the company that was left in charge of populating and developing the colony. B) Why was this company unsuccessful in increasing demographic growth in New France?
8. A) By observing document 4, provide the name of the model of land system that was put in place in the 17 th century in New France. B) Indicate (check mark) if the following statements correspond to the Seigneurs or the Censitaires. Statement Seigneurs Censitaires They had to give a censive to someone who agreed to certain requirements. They had to provide an average of three days of unpaid labour a year. They had to build a flour mill and keep it in good condition. They had to pay an annual rent (in the form of a sum of money or a given quantity of produce). / 4 C) What was the social or cultural background of most Seigneurs in New France? D) Why were seigneuries situated perpendicular to the St. Lawrence River or other main waterways? 9. A) Indicate 2 roles of religious communities in New France. 1-2 - B) Is the following statement true or false? Provide the correct answer if it is false. - Any religion was accepted in New France. Answer: Correction (if required):
10. Among the following roles, put a check mark beside the statement that applied to the bishop. He saw to it that the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church were respected He administered the colony He was responsible for populating the colony He was responsible for the priests in the colony 11. A) Who was responsible for founding the city of Ville-Marie (Montreal)? i. Jacques Cartier ii. Samuel de Champlain iii. Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve iv. Monseigneur de Laval Answer: B) Why were the French authorities so reluctant to establish a settlement in the area that eventually became Montreal? 12. Why did Iroquois virtually eliminate the Huron-Wendat tribe?
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