Social 7 Chapter 3/4

Who was John Cabot and what was his greatest accomplishment?

• An Italian explorer who was the first European to discover Newfoundland

• A Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire

• A Portuguese navigator who found a sea route to India

• A French explorer who mapped the Mississippi River and discovered Nova Scotia

What was the most important industry (most profitable) in the 13 colonies?

• Farming

• Shipbuilding

• Textiles

• Ironworks

The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 affected the English and French settlements in Canada by:

• Giving Newfoundland and Acadia to England

• Returning Quebec to France

• Establishing a neutral zone in the Great Lakes

• Granting fishing rights to both nations

Which European country was allied with the Mi'kmaq?

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

What was Lord Cornwallis’ response to the “problem” of the Mi’kmaq?

• He issued a proclamation offering a bounty for the scalps of Mi’kmaq people.

• He sought a peaceful negotiation and treaty with the Mi’kmaq.

• He ignored the Mi’kmaq and focused on other colonial matters.

• He requested military reinforcements to suppress the Mi’kmaq.

Who were Henry Kelsey, Anthony Henday, and Samuel Hearne, and what was their relationship with the First Nations?

• Explorers who had positive relationships with the First Nations

• Traders who exploited the First Nations

• Missionaries who converted the First Nations

• Colonial governors who ruled over the First Nations

Who were the three key “players” in the fur trade?

• The Merchants, the coureurs de bois, and the Indigenous peoples

• The Spanish, the Dutch, and the Portuguese

• The Americans, the Russians, and the Chinese

• The Italians, the Germans, and the Japanese

The economy of New France relied heavily on which trade?

• Agriculture

• Fur trade

• Mining

• Fishing

Where did the English begin their fur trading? Why was this location chosen?

• Hudson Bay, due to its strategic location and access to rich fur resources

• New York, because of its large population and trading opportunities

• London, as it was the center of English commerce

• Boston, due to its proximity to Native American tribes

Who were the Nor’Westers and how did they affect western expansion?

• A group of explorers who mapped the western territories

• A fur trading company that competed with the Hudson's Bay Company

• A Native American tribe that resisted western expansion

• A group of settlers who established the first western colonies