French and Dutch Exploration

Question 1

What was one primary goal that early French explorers had in common?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Explorers wanted to discover a passage to Asia.

Question 2

Why was Champlain's colony successful?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The fur trade was successful and more people came to trade.

Question 3

How did the fur trade impact Indigenous peoples and the Americas?

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Trade allowed settlements to grow.; Overhunting animals hurt the environment.; Trade caused the spread of disease.

Question 4

How did Marquette and Jolliet strengthen French claims to the area around the Mississippi River?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They explored the Mississippi River.

Question 5

Choose the right word that completes the sentence.Early Dutch settlements were to exchange European goods for fur.

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trading outposts

Question 6

The Dutch were more interested in than settling.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

trading

Question 7

Dutch traders set up settlements near for easy access to the ocean and New Netherland.

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rivers

Question 8

Think about what you learned about New Netherland. Which of these statements are true?Check all the statements that correctly describe New Netherland.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Settlers in New Netherland were often from many different countries.; New Netherland grew slowly.; Early colonists were most interested in the fur trade.

Question 9

What was the most important reason France was motivated to explore lands to the south and the west?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to compete with Spain and England for territory

Question 10

Who was the first explorer to sail all the way down the Mississippi River?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

La Salle

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