UNIT 2: THE FUR TRADE
TOPIC A: VIEWS OF COLONIZATION
TOPIC B: MERCANTILISM
TOPIC C: TERRRITORIAL AND MILITARY CONSEQUENCES
1. In 17th century France there were opposing views on colonization in the New France territory. Some argued that the colony should be kept as a source of raw materials, while others believed it ought to be settled by people who would create farms, villages, and towns.Which of the following persons or groups supported the settlement of the colony?
1. the king
2. coureurs de bois
3. the religious orders
4. the native peoples
5. the companies of merchants
A) 1 and 4
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 5
D) 3 and 5
2. By the middle of the 18th century the French had a loose control over the vast area shaded on the map above.This large territory was explored for the purpose of:
A) establishing settlements across the continent
B) preventing the British from expanding into the central plains of the continent
C) converting more Amerindians to Christianity
D) finding additional sources of furs
3. Considering the information provided by the map above, the desire of the French to control new territories can be explained by:
1. the need to find resources to expand the French navy
2. the strategy of containing the British colonies along the Atlantic coast
3. the demand for more permanent settlements in the interior of the continent
4. the constant necessity of finding new sources of furs
5. the continuing search for a new route to Asia
A) 1 and 5
B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 3 and 4
4. The development of New France was characterized by two opposing views of colonization.
- a trading colony
- a colony of settlement
Which of the following statements are associated with the establishment of a trading colony?
1. The costs of transporting and settling the population were paid by the King.
2. France wanted to recreate its way of life in New France.
3. France invested little, thus allowing the chartered companies to operate freely.
4. The high density of the population made it easy to defend the territory.
5. The exploitation of a single resource was the driving force behind the development of the colony.
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 5
C) 3 and 4
D) 3 and 5
5. The main motive that drove French explorers to unroll the map of North America was their search for:
A) suitable agricultural land
B) gold and spices
C) more Amerindians to convert to Christianity
D) new territories rich in furs
6. Which of the following statements reflects the mercantilist policies practiced by France with respect to New France in the mid-17th century?
A) France favoured the fur trade at the expense of settlement.
B) France insisted that raw materials be converted into finished products in the colony.
C) France promoted trade between New France and the English colonies to the south.
D) New France was exclusively responsible for its own needs.
7. Throughout the French R‚gime, New France had to obey the wishes of the mother country. The colony's economy therefore had to follow the rules of French mercantilism.Which of the following documents describe the effects of French mercantilism on the development of New France?
1. "Along the river banks there appeared numerous sawmills, where logs carried down by the current were sawed into boards and beams."
2. "Furs represented 70 percent of total exports; agricultural products,18 percent; fish, 9 percent; iron, 1.3 percent and wood, 0.5 percent."
3. "It is marvelous to see their country at the present time . . .They have beautiful towns, with mail-coach service between them.They even have carriages."
4. "Several of Talon's initiatives and those of his successors, notably hat manufacturing, were disallowed by the king and his minister."
5. "For forty years we have worked to convert the savages, without much success to date, since the entire number of converts consists of some one hundred persons."
A) 1 and 3 B) 2 and 4 C) 2 and 5 D) 3 and 5
8. The policy of mercantilism defined economic relations between the mother country and New France throughout the French R‚gime.Which of the following statements illustrate the effects of French mercantilism on the development of New France?
1. The Amerindians were excluded from the colony's economic activities.
2. The development of trade took precedence over settlement.
3. The colony became wealthier by diversifying its economy.
4. The fur trade was the only economic activity supported by France.
5. France encouraged trade between New France and the English Colonies to the south
A) 1 and 4
B) 1 and 5
C) 2 and 3
D) 2 and 4
9. French mercantilism shaped the economic development of New France throughout the French Regime. In this system the colony was expected to:
- exist simply as a source of raw materials
- offer no competition to French industry or trade
Which statement represents a consequence of the application of mercantilism in New France?
A) The fur trading merchants favoured the establishment of a colony.
B) The fur trading merchants, with the cooperation of the settlers,
tried to diversify the colony's economy.
C) The mother country established a trading colony in New France.
D) The religious orders were rewarded for their efforts to help Amerindians adopt a more sedentary way of life.
10. A French minister gave the following instructions in a letter written early in the 18th century:"Manufacturing establishments are not to be set up in New France because they would compete with industries already established in France. Raw materials produced in the colony must be sent to France for processing."From these instructions it is evident that the minister favoured a system known as:
A) protectionism
B) colonization
C) mercantilism
D) industrialization
11. All through the French R‚gime mercantilism defined the economic relationships between the mother country and New France.Two of the following statements illustrate the results of the French policy of
mercantilism on the development of New France.Which are they?
1. The Amerindians were excluded from trading activities within the colony.
2. It was more important to develop the colony as a trading post than to promote settlement.
3. The colony became rich as a result of diversifying its economy.
4. The fur trade was the only economic factor taken into consideration by France.
5. The growing population contributed to the diversification of the economy of the colony.
A) 1 and 4
B) 1 and 5
C) 2 and 3
D) 2 and 4
12. In the 17th century, the source of wealth which fulfilled France's economic needs was fur. The search for this wealth had consequences for the development of New France.Which three statements characterize the fur trade in North America in the 17th century?
1. To obtain furs, the French had to ally themselves with the Amerindians.
2. To maintain the supply of fur, the French undertook explorations throughout the continent.
3. France supported the fur trade specifically for the purpose of settling the colony.
4. Involvement of the Amerindians in the fur trade allowed them to become more and more independent of the Europeans.
5. The search for the same product resulted in confrontations between the two groups that occupied the North American continent.
6. The fur trade came under the direct authority of the monarchy.
A) 1, 2, and 5
B) 1, 3, and 6
C) 2, 4, and 6
D) 3, 4, and 5
13. Use the documents below to help you identify two consequences of the fur trade in North America.
1. large increase in the population of the colony.
2. development of profitable agriculture
3. deterioration of the Amerindian civilizations
4. expansion of the territory of New France
5. setting up of manufacturing industries
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 5
C) 3 and 4
D) 4 and 5
14. In 1712 New France reached the height of its territorial expansion.Which of the following factors was the cause of this expansion?
A) Conflicts with settlers in the colonies to the south.
B) Confrontations with the Iroquois.
C) The development of agriculture.
D) The search for furs.
15. With the aid of the documents below, identify two consequences of the fur trade in North America.
1. a large increase in the population of the colony
2. the development of profitable agriculture
3. the decline of Amerindian civilizations
4. the expansion of the territory of New France
5. the establishment of manufacturing industries
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 5
C) 3 and 4
D) 4 and 5
16. With the aid of the two documents below, identify one consequence of the fur trade in North America.Document
1 (map)Document 
2: "The St. Lawrence Valley had been penetrated by the French, who
encouraged the hunting Indians to bring the furs of the 'pays d'en
haut', the north country, down the St. Maurice and the Ottawa rivers
. . .[By 1650] the French, . . . if they wanted furs, had to go into
the interior [themselves] . . . to find the hunting Indians and
trade with them."
A) the expansion of the territory of New France
B) the establishment of farming areas
C) the substantial increase in trade with the English colonies
D) the search for a route to Asia
17. Although the fur trade was the dominant economic activity in New France, its consequences reached far beyond the economic sector.According the the documents shown below, what were two consequences of the fur trade in North America in the 17th and 18th centuries?
1. A colony of French settlers was established.
2. Amerindian civilizations had declined.
3. The French Empire was expanding.
4. Large numbers of Amerindians were converted to Catholicism.
5. The Amerindians changed from a nomadic to a sedentary way of life.
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 5
D) 3 and 4
18. "The origins of modern-day Canada can be traced back to the fur- trading era. Entering by the two major gateways . . . of the continent and their tributaries, and based on the beaver of the North American woodlands, in the final analysis the fur trade defined the boundaries of the country."
The text above describes the important role played by the fur trade in the shaping of modernCanada.Which three of the following statements relate to the fur trade as it was carried out in North America?
1. The fur trade provoked military confrontations between competing groups that occupied the North American continent.
2. The fur trade was controlled by chartered companies who obtained a monopoly in return for fulfilling certain obligations.
3. The fur trade favoured the development of agriculture.
4. The Amerindians became wealthy as a result of their participationin the fur trade.
5. The fur trade led to the expansion of the colony's territory.
6. As a result of the fur trade, the colony along the St. Lawrence grew rich and diversified its economy.
A) 1, 2, and 5
B) 1, 3, and 6
C) 2, 4, and 6
D) 3, 4, and 5
19. The text describes the important role played by the fur trade in the shaping of modern Canada.Which of the following statements relate to the fur trade as it was carried out in North America?
1. The fur trade provoked military confrontations between competing groups that occupied the North American French continent.
2. The fur trade was controlled by chartered companies who obtained monopolies in return for fulfilling certain obligations.
3. The fur trade favoured the development of agriculture.
4. The Amerindians became wealthy as a result of their participationin the fur trade.
5. The fur trade led to the expansion of the colony's territory.
A) 1, 2 AND 5
B) 1, 3 AND 5
C) 2, 3 AND 4
D) 3, 4 AND 2
THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 1: "THE FRENCH EMPIRE IN AMERICA"
UNIT 2: THE FUR TRADE
TOPIC A: VIEWS OF COLONIZATION
TOPIC B: MERCANTILISM
TOPIC C: TERRRITORIAL AND MILITARY CONSEQUENCES
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