French Exploration of the New World

The video explores the voyages of early explorers like Giovanni da Verrazano, Jacques Cartier, and Samuel de Champlain. Verrazano, an Italian explorer sent by France, sought a sea route to Asia but only explored the eastern coast of North America. Cartier, another French explorer, aimed to find a Northwest passage and attempted to settle in Quebec, but faced challenges. Champlain founded Quebec in 1608, creating the first permanent French settlement, and made significant contributions to mapping the Northeast coast. Despite not finding a route to Asia, the French established a profitable fur trade, leaving a lasting cultural influence in Eastern Canada.

Which explorer, originally from Italy, was sent by France in 1524 to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean?

• Giovanni da Verrazano

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Samuel de Champlain

What was Jacques Cartier searching for during his voyages to the New World?

• A new continent

• A source of silver

• A Northwest passage to the Pacific Ocean

• A route to India

What challenges did Jacques Cartier's settlement in Quebec City face?

• Political opposition

• Financial difficulties

• Poor weather, illness, and native attacks

• Lack of food

What is Samuel de Champlain best known for in the context of French exploration?

• Discovering a route to Asia

• Founding the City of Quebec

• Establishing a gold mine

• Defeating the Iroquois

What lasting impact did the French have in Eastern Canada?

• Discovery of gold mines

• Creation of new languages

• Establishment of a fur trade and cultural influence

• Introduction of new crops