1. Which present- day country did the French establish settlements? (page 40)

Answer: Canada

2. The Northwest Passage is a water route to Asia through the cold waters of present-day Canada. 2. The Northwest Passage is a water route to Asia through the cold waters of present-day Canada.

. The French came to the Americas primarily to profit from the fur trade. 3. The French came to the Americas primarily to profit from the fur trade.

4. What was the first permanent European settlement in Canada? (page 41)

Answer Quebec

5. For which reason was Quebec Founded? To repel rivals of French traders.

6. Quebec’s location contributed to its defense by being located on the St. Lawrence River. This allowed trade and defense of Quebec because Quebec was located on a water- way. 6. Quebec’s location contributed to its defense by being located on the St. Lawrence River. This allowed trade and defense of Quebec because Quebec was located on a water- way.

7. The French treated the Native Americans well because the French did not enslave or intimidate the Native Americans 8. Samuel de Champlain was the founder of Quebec. Used Guns to defeat the Iroquois

Answer 9. The reason New France grew slowly was… The long cold Canadian winter (poor climate); Afraid of the Iroquois raids (Native American Tribe)

10. Define what is meant by coureurs de bois. (page 42) 10. To survive and prosper in an Indian world, French had to adopt some of the Indians’ ways. Fur traders (French) marry Indian, Native American, women.

11.What is a metis? (page 42) Metis: the children of the marriages between French fur traders and Native American women.

12. The French used Louisiana mainly as a military base. 12. The French used Louisiana mainly as a military base.

Which city and state did the French found? (page 42)

Answer State = Louisiana City = New Orleans

Like Canada, why was Louisiana struggling to attract colonists? (page 43)

The economy provided few opportunities beyond trading with the Indians for deerskins or raising tobacco of a poor quality; Hot climate and swampy landscape promoted deadly diseases