12 Questions
What did Louis XIV sponsor between 1663 and 1673 to address the issue of too many bachelors in New France?
Sending nearly 800 young female settlers (Daughters of the King)
What was the cause of the French Indian War in North America?
American colonists' desire to move into the Ohio Valley
Who led a force of 2,500 British troops into the Ohio Valley during the French Indian War?
General Braddock
What happened at the Battle for Louisbourg that changed the control of New France?
Transferred the lands of New France to Britain
Who was sent by William Pitt to attack the French in Quebec during the Seven Year War?
Wolfe
What controversial action was suggested by Jeffery Amherst in 1763 regarding Indigenous people?
Infecting them
What was the main goal of Mercantilism?
To amass as much wealth as possible, especially gold
Which product was NOT typically traded in the Trade Triangle involving Canadian and Caribbean colonies?
Wine
What was one of Jean Talon's major accomplishments in New France?
Establishing Canada's first family allowance program
How did Jean Baptiste Colbert contribute to Mercantilism?
He advised on amassing wealth through trade imbalances
What was a significant problem faced by New France according to the text?
A strong military threat from the Iroquois Confederacy
In response to the military threat faced by New France, what action was taken in 1665?
Sending 1100 soldiers and establishing a garrison in Montreal
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