Module 2 (6-10)

Question 1

Card 6 French Empire in North America

What motivated the Europeans in the 15th century to have voyages of exploration?

Answer 1

1. Political prestige
2. To find gold, spices and silk (commercial prestige)
3. For scientific discovery
4. To promote Christianity (except England)

Question 2

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What countries had the Major European powers included ?

Answer 2

1. Britain
2. France
3. Spain
4. Portugal

Question 3

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The French explorations in North America

In 1534, The King Of France sent Jacques Cartier to explore America

What were the 3 voyages ?

Answer 3

1534 : He discovered the Saint-Lawrence and Gaspe

1535 : He sailed to Montreal

1541/1542 : He returned to Quebec and Montreal, but failed to setup a colony and France lost interests in North America for 70 years.

Question 4

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How did the French and Indians influence each other?

Answer 4

French : Gave Indians muskets (guns) pots, pans , woollens, new food and introduced then to alcohol.

Indians :
Gave the French snowshoes , canoes , toboggans, herbal , medicines and how to survive in the bush.

Question 5

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Why was the King of France interested In setting up colonies in the 1600’s

Answer 5

• To establish fur-trading posts as furs became very popular in Europe
• The fur brought in big profits and France wanted to capitalize on the fur-trading industry