Colonial Systems and Mercantilism Quiz
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What is a colony?

  • A sovereign state
  • A trading hub without any ruling authority
  • A territory ruled by another state which exploits it (correct)
  • An independent nation

    • The mother country is a territory that is exploited by a colony.

    False

    Name one example of a mother country and its corresponding colony.

    France and New France

    A ______ colony is where Europeans settled permanently to exploit natural resources.

    <p>settlement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of colonies with their descriptions:

    <p>Trading post colony = Temporary settlement primarily for trade and resource exploitation Settlement colony = Permanent settlement established to exploit natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was the first economic staple of New France?

    <p>Fish and whaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mercantilism promotes the idea that imports should exceed exports.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Champlain's primary responsibilities as instructed by the King of France?

    <p>Finding a suitable location for a permanent settlement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary measurement of a country's power according to mercantilism?

    <p>Gold supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City in 1610.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mercantilist system keeps colonies dependent on their __________ for economic survival.

    <p>mother countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the first settlers in New France?

    <p>Louis Hebert and his family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following components to their roles in the mercantilist system:

    <p>Raw Materials = Supplied by the colony Manufactured Goods = Produced by the mother country Colonies = Dependent on mother country Mother Country = Houses manufacturing industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Champlain built the first fortified trading post in Quebec City called ______.

    <p>L'Abitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following contributions by Champlain with their descriptions:

    <p>Louis Hebert = First settlers in New France Recollets = Responsible for spiritual life and conversion Soldiers = Defended against the Iroquois Confederacy Company of a Hundred Associates = Managed the fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Indigenous people in New France primarily do in the fur trade?

    <p>Hunt, kill, and skin animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The population of New France increased significantly due to the focus on settlement by the Company of 100 Associates.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary economic staple of New France during the 17th century?

    <p>Fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Company of 100 Associates was given a monopoly over the fur trade in exchange for money and bringing ____ settlers over 15 years.

    <p>3,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions with their corresponding outcomes in the fur trade of New France:

    <p>Indigenous hunting = Furs delivered to French trading posts French artisans = Furs transformed into hats Merchants = Hats sold throughout Europe Profits = Transformed into gold and returned to France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following responsibilities does a seigneur NOT have to the state?

    <p>Maintain roads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Censitaires are required to build a church.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a censitaire do three days per year?

    <p>Unpaid work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ has the privilege of sitting in the front row at church.

    <p>seigneur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following roles with their corresponding responsibilities:

    <p>Seigneur = Pay the tithe Censitaire = Clear and farm land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main reasons New France's expansion caused conflict with the Thirteen Colonies?

    <p>The Thirteen Colonies' desire for more land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    New France and the Thirteen Colonies established a peaceful trade agreement in 1745.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did the conflict between New France and the Thirteen Colonies lead to the conquest of New France?

    <p>1760</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Thirteen Colonies felt threatened by New France's expansion, which limited their supplies of ______.

    <p>fur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the key locations of New France with their significance:

    <p>Quebec = Capital of New France Montreal = Major trading center Detroit = Strategic fort for expansion Louisbourg = Important naval base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the purposes of the seigneurial system implemented by the Company of One Hundred Associates?

    <p>Develop the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Censitaires were individuals who owned large estates in the seigneurial system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What affect did the rivers have in the seigneurial system?

    <p>They provided water for irrigation, transportation, and communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Owner of a seigneury was known as the _____

    <p>Seigneur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following roles in the seigneurial system with their descriptions:

    <p>Seigneur = Owned large estates and divided land Censitaires = Rented plots of land from the seigneur Company of One Hundred Associates = Distributed land to settlers Censives = Smaller plots rented by farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the primary reasons the French sought to strengthen relations with Indigenous peoples?

    <p>To obtain more furs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The French allied with the Iroquois Confederacy in 1603.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the primary providers of furs for the French after their alliance with the Hurons-Wendat Confederacy?

    <p>The Hurons-Wendat Confederacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Missionaries were sent to live among the Indigenous to learn their language for the purpose of ________ them.

    <p>evangelizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events to their corresponding consequences:

    <p>Iroquois allied with the Thirteen Colonies = Attacks on French settlements along the St. Lawrence British provided the Iroquois with guns = Increased control over the fur trade French alliances of 1603 and 1616 = Enemies of the Iroquois Confederacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indigenous nations introduced the French to the Huron people?

    <p>Maliseet and Algonquin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Iroquois sought to maintain the fur trade by building alliances with the French.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the destruction of Huronia have on the French fur trade?

    <p>The destruction of Huronia led the French to seek new trading partners and to explore further inland for additional fur sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fur trade led to increased __________________ of New France into the continent.

    <p>territorial expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their outcomes:

    <p>Iroquois attack on Hurons = Destruction of Huronia French traders explore further = Territorial expansion of New France Fur trade competition = Conflict with British colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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