Canadian Explorers
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- Q1Who was the French explorer who claimed Canada for France?Christopher ColumbusJohn CabotSamuel de ChamplainJacques Cartier30s
- Q2Which European country did Samuel de Champlain represent?FranceSpainEnglandPortugal30s
- Q3In what year did Samuel de Champlain establish Quebec City?170715031608162030s
- Q4Samuel de Champlain is known for his explorations and settlements in which present-day Canadian province?QuebecBritish ColumbiaOntarioAlberta30s
- Q5What is a coureur de bois?A type of European shoeA famous French authorA French Canadian fur traderA traditional First Nations dance30s
- Q6What was the role of coureurs de bois in the fur trade?Exploring and trading in the wildernessManaging fur warehousesTransporting furs by seaNegotiating trade agreements30s
- Q7What was the relationship between coureurs de bois and the French government?They were military soldiersThey were religious missionariesThey were government employeesThey operated independently30s
- Q8What Native American language did Etienne Brule learn during his explorations?WyandotCreeNavajoChoctaw30s
- Q9Sieur des GroseilliersNavigated lake OntarioNavigated Lake SuperiorNavigated Lake MichiganNavigated Lake Erie30s
- Q10Who was in charge of the government in New France?The Governor of New FranceThe King of FranceThe President of New FranceThe Prime Minister of France30s
- Q11What was the main economic activity in New France?MiningFishingFur tradeAgriculture30s
- Q12What was the role of the seigneur in the Seigneurial system?Soldier and warriorLandowner and lordMerchant and traderPeasant and farmer30s
- Q13Who were the habitants in the Seigneurial system?Nobles and knightsSoldiers and warriorsFarmers and workersMerchants and traders30s
- Q14What were the main responsibilities of the habitants in the Seigneurial system?Collecting taxes and making lawsWorking the land and paying rent or providing services to the seigneurEnforcing laws and maintaining orderTrading goods and services30s
- Q15What did the Seigneur have to do to keep his land?Marry a filles du roiFarm the landSell his landFind workers to pay rent30s