Samuel de Champlain and New France Quiz - Readworks Article

What did Samuel de Champlain establish along the St. Lawrence River in 1608?

• A. A trading post

• B. A military fort

• C. A fishing village

• D. A farming community

What natural resources did Champlain like about the St. Lawrence River Valley?

• D. Diamonds and gems

• A. Gold and silver

• B. Timber and fruit

• C. Coal and oil

What did Champlain and his men trade with the Indigenous peoples of the area?

• B. Knives and tools

• D. Textiles and clothing

• C. Jewelry and pottery

• A. Spices and silk

What did the French colony in North America become known as?

• A. New England

• D. New Netherlands

• B. New Spain

• C. New France

What did Champlain and other French explorers find deep into the North American continent?

• D. A high mountain range

• C. A dense forest

• B. A vast desert

• A. Five gigantic lakes

What did a French priest discover between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie in 1678?

• D. A lost city

• C. A buried treasure

• B. A hidden cave

• A. A large waterfall

What was Champlain hoping the St. Lawrence River would lead him to?

• A. Asia

• B. Africa

• C. Europe

• D. Australia

What was the main item that Champlain and his men traded with the Indigenous peoples?

• D. Bear skins

• C. Deer antlers

• B. Buffalo hides

• A. Beaver furs

What did Champlain name the trading post he established along the St. Lawrence River?

• A. Quebec

• B. Montreal

• D. Toronto

• C. Ottawa

What did Champlain observe and report on during his voyages to North America?

• A. Different bird species

• B. Indigenous peoples and their customs

• C. Geological formations

• D. Weather patterns