Colonial America Lesson 1: French Exploration

Who claimed northern North America for France, naming the area around the St. Lawrence River New France?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

Who founded the first permanent French settlement in North America, Quebec?

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Samuel de Champlain

Which explorer made exaggerated claims about the area's mineral wealth and was unable to send great riches back to France or establish a permanent colony?

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

Which European nation lost their stronghold in North America as the French, Dutch, and British began to explore and colonize the Northeast?

• Spanish

• French

• Dutch

• British

Who was the Italian mariner sent by Henry VII of England to explore new lands?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

Which Dutch colony was founded in 1609 by the Dutch East India Company to maintain Dutch fur-trading practices?

• New England

• New Netherlands

• New Amsterdam

• New France

What was the motivation for the French colonization of North America?

• Creating trading posts for the fur trade

• Converting Native Americans to Christianity

• Exploring for gold and silver

• Establishing permanent colonies

Which explorer led an expedition to find a path to Asia through North America, leading to the establishment of New Amsterdam?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

What was the Dutch East India Company chartered in 1602 to carry on trade with?

• North and South America

• Australia and Antarctica

• Africa and the West Indies

• Europe and Asia

What did the French and Dutch colonizers focus on trading with Native American tribes in North America?

• Textiles and clothing

• Gold and silver

• Animal furs

• Fruits and vegetables