The Explorers and Military People

What was the primary reason Jacques Cartier was sent on a voyage by François I, the king of France, in 1534?

• To establish a permanent settlement in North America

• To find a shipping route to the Orient and precious gems and metals

• To create a military alliance with the First Nations

• To map the Atlantic coast

Which First Nations group is known as one of the world’s oldest democratic societies?

• The Huron

• The Iroquois Confederacy

• The Algonquin

• The Inuit

What was the main cause of illness among Cartier's crew during the winter near Stadacona?

• Malaria

• Scurvy

• Smallpox

• Influenza

How did Cartier's crew cure their scurvy during the winter near Stadacona?

• By eating citrus fruits

• By drinking tea made from northern white cedar leaves

• By taking vitamin supplements

• By consuming fish oil

What did Cartier mistakenly believe he had found on his final voyage in 1541–1542?

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Silver

• Copper

What was Samuel de Champlain's role in the establishment of New France?

• He was a military leader

• He was a cartographer and founder of Québec City

• He was a trader

• He was a missionary

Which First Nations group did Champlain form a military alliance with?

• The Iroquois

• The Huron

• The Algonquin

• The Cree

What was the outcome of Champlain's attack near the lake that bears his name?

• The Iroquois won the battle

• The Huron alliance won the battle

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• Champlain was captured

What was the significance of the Carignan-Salières regiment in New France?

• They established trade routes

• They defended the colony from the Five Nations Iroquois

• They discovered new territories

• They built the first church

What was the relationship between First Nations peoples and the land before European contact?

• They believed in owning the land

• They believed the land was theirs to use, not own

• They had no connection to the land

• They used the land only for agriculture