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Chapter 3 quiz

Quiz by Kevin Elliott

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  • Q1
    How did the Beothuk interact with the British?
    They were indifferent to British presence.
    They collaborated to improve life in Newfoundland.
    They formed strong trade alliances.
    Their interactions were hostile and led to genocide.
    30s
  • Q2
    What was Halifax originally built for?
    To serve as a commercial fishing port.
    To demonstrate British sovereignty and establish a military presence.
    To create a religious settlement.
    To house French settlers.
    30s
  • Q3
    Who was Matonabbee?
    A successful fur trader and mediator between the Dene and Cree.
    An Indigenous rights activist.
    A British military commander.
    A French explorer lost in the Arctic.
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the perspective of First Nations on British and French colonization?
    They welcomed them as allies.
    They believed the newcomers wanted to take their resources and land.
    They sought to trade resources.
    They were indifferent to their presence.
    30s
  • Q5
    Who originally failed at colonizing North America?
    John Cabot, for not finding resources.
    Walter Raleigh, due to lack of preparation.
    Henry Kelsey, for not forming alliances.
    Samuel Hearne, for getting lost in the Arctic.
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the main reason for British colonization in North America?
    To find new land for agriculture.
    To improve the economy and increase competition.
    To establish a religious haven for all.
    To spread democracy and education.
    30s
  • Q7
    What role did the Hudson's Bay Company play?
    It was a military organization in the colonies.
    It created a settlement for Europeans.
    It was established to profit from fur trading.
    It focused on promoting agricultural development.
    30s
  • Q8
    What year did the Treaty of Utrecht occur?
    1754
    1620
    1607
    1713
    30s
  • Q9
    Who was Giovanni Caboto?
    A Spanish conquistador in the Americas.
    A French explorer who mapped Canada.
    John Cabot, who claimed Newfoundland for the British.
    An indigenous leader of the Beothuk.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is mercantilism?
    A method of establishing cultural exchanges.
    A system that allowed imperial countries to become rich by selling resources back to the motherland.
    A system that promotes free trade among colonies.
    A form of government based on royal decrees.
    30s
  • Q11
    What was Halifax built to demonstrate?
    French dominance
    Fur trading routes
    British sovereignty in Nova Scotia
    Indigenous alliances
    30s
  • Q12
    What was Matonabbee recognized for?
    Leading military campaigns
    Mapping the Canadian territories
    Being a successful fur trader and mediator
    Discovering the Northwest Passage
    30s
  • Q13
    What was the perspective of First Nations regarding British colonization?
    They sought to ally with the British
    They welcomed the newcomers
    They were indifferent
    They felt the English wanted to take their resources
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the main reason for the British colonization of the Thirteen Colonies?
    Economy
    Religious Freedom
    Militarism
    Adventure
    30s
  • Q15
    What happened during the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?
    French gained Newfoundland
    Indigenous lands were returned
    British gained control of Nova Scotia and Rupert’s Land
    A peace treaty with the Mi’kmaq was signed
    30s

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