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French/Spanish colonization of North America

Authored by Lauren Morales

Social Studies

8th Grade

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French/Spanish colonization of North America
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the Northwest Passage?

A small strip of water between North America and Asia

An all water route through Europe into Asia

A sailing route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic area

A canal that goes through present day Alaska

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where was the first settlement of New France located?

St. Augustine, present day Florida

Quebec, in present day Canada

New Orleans, in present day Louisiana

Jamestown, in present day Virginia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What did Coureurs de Bois do?

Focus on converting Native Americans into Christianity

Trap and trade furs (mainly beaver)

Lead in the forceful conquest of lands for New France

Establish the first European settlement in what is now the United States

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

New France had no problem attracting French settlers and quickly became very populated

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What best summarizes the relationship between the majority of French fur trappers and the Native American people?

They quickly became mortal enemies and were constantly at war

They established strong relationships, often living together and learning each others' languages

The French fur trappers treated the Native Americans with little respect

Native Americans stayed far away from French fur trappers and all together avoided a relationship with them

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The systematic destruction of traditions, language, values, and other elements of a specific ethnic/cultural group

Cultural genocide

Curricular genocide

Physical genocide

Colonial power

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A leader in the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas

Missionary

Mission

Conquistador

Coureurs de Bois

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