UNIT 2: POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE COLONY
TOPIC A: MOTHER COUNTRY-COLONY RELATIONSHIP
TOPIC B: ROYAL GOVERNMENT
TOPIC C: SOCIAL GROUPS
TOPIC D: THE ROLES OF THE CHURCH
1. Throughout the French Regime the development of New France varied according to the interest shown toward the colony by the French monarchy.The year 1663 brought a change in the King's attitude toward the colony. Which of the following statements describes this change of attitude?
A) The King left the development of the colony in the hands of the chartered companies.
B) The King governed the colony through a governor and an intendant
C) The King left the responsibilities of governing the colony in the hands of the 'Canadiens' themselves.
D) The King concerned himself solely with the colony's external affairs and detached himself completely from its internal policies.
2. The settlement of New France varied according to the interest shown toward the colony by the mother country.The following documents represent different events or periodsin the social evolution of New France.Place them in chronological order.
1. "The fishermen met with Amerindians along the shores and began to trade goods with them, including furs."
2. "The 'Canadiens,' born in New France, now made up the majority of the population [of 65 000 inhabitants living along the shores of the St. Lawrence.] They adapted their French way of life to their new geographical and social environment."
3. "In order to reestablish the balance between men and women and to increase the population, the Royal Government asked the French monarchy to send over young women without families;they were known as the 'filles du roi.'"
4. "Samuel de Champlain approached the shores of the St.Lawrence in the region known as 'Canada' and with about thirty men, he built a habitation."
A) 4, 1, 3, 2
B) 3, 2, 1, 4
C) 4, 1, 2, 3
D) 1, 4, 3, 2
3. Shortly after his arrival in New France, Intendant Jean Talon ordered that a census be taken. From the census he concluded that the colony had a major problem: lack of population.Which two measures promoted the growth of population in NewFrance during the second half of the 17th century?
1. The coming of workers trained in the fur trade
2. The sending of the 'filles du roi' to establish families
3. The coming of indentured servants (hired workers) and soldiers
4. The arrival of protestant colonists from New England
5. The administration of the colony by a chartered company
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 5
C) 2 and 3
D) 2 and 4
4. At the end of the French Regime, the development of New France reflected the interest shown towards the colony by the mother country, France.
Which three of the following statements characterize New France at the end of the French Regime?
1. France's economic policies allowed New France to diversify its economy.
2. Agriculture, stimulated by the seigneurial system, became the engine that drove the economy of New France.
3. The small population harmed the development of New France.
4.The political autonomy of New France allowed it to take charge of its economic development.
5. The economic development of New France had to fulfill the needs of the mother country.
6. The fur trade was responsible for extending the boundaries of New France over a vast territory.
A) 3-5-6
B) 1-2-6
C) 1-3-5
D) 2-4-5
5. During the 155 years of the French Regime (1608 to 1763), New France evolved as a society in a number of distinctive ways.Which of the following documents characterize 'Canadien' society during the French Regime?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) 4 and 5
6. In the 16th and 17th centuries, France developed an immense empire in America. This empire had some distinguishing characteristics. From the lists below, choose a characteristic which was a fundamental feature of the French empire in North America for each of the following aspects: economic, geographic, and cultural.
1. ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTIC
a- the discovery of precious metals
b- the cod fisheries
c- the fur trade
2. GEOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTIC
a- a well-developed system of waterways
b- a mild dry climate
c- mountainous relief
3. CULTURAL CHARACTERISTIC
a- the presence of English settlers
b- the contacts with the Amerindians
c- the development of Protestantism
Indicate your responses by completing the table on the answer sheet.
A) 1-C,2-A,3-B
B) 1-B,2-C,3-D
C) 1-A,2-B,3-B
D) 1-C,2-C,3-C
7. Under Royal Government, which of the following officials exercised authority over military matters and foreign affairs?
A) Intendant
B) Captain of Militia
C) Bishop
D) governor
8. Which of the following illustrate aspects of "Canadien" society in the period known as the French Regime (1608-1760)?
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1, 2, and 4
C) 2, 3, and 5
D) 3, 4, and 5
9. He resided in the colony, acted as the representative of the Crown and was responsible for the central administration of the colony. This included looking after military affairs and relations with the Amerindians. Under the system of Royal Government established in New France in 1663, which official performed the role described in the text above?
A) the Governor-General
B) the Minister of Marine
C) the Intendant
D) the Captain of Militia
10. Which of the following documents characterize New France at the end of the French Regime?
1. "The first thing that strikes you ... is the difficulty in establishing an understanding between the anglophone and francophone groups ... The first group hoped that the 'Canadiens' would be drowned in a sea of massive immigration while the second group feared they would be forced to learn English ..."
2. (map)
3. The King appointed the Governor and the Intendant. In the flow of authority the Governor remained the most important official. The Intendant, however, was the official with the most influence: in reality, he was the colony's chief administrator. The Governor and the Intendant, along with the Bishop and a number of councillors,composed the Sovereign Council.
4. (map)
5. "The construction of a sawmill is always the first important step in the establishment of a settlement in a forested area. At first,one or two pioneers use their modest capital to buy a few acres of land along a fast-flowing river or stream."
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 and 5
D) 4 and 5
11. By the mid-17th century France had expanded its empire in America through the development of a single colony: New France. From each of the three boxes below select one factor which characterized New France before 1663
A. POLITICAL CHARACTERISTIC
1. democratic government
2. rule by chartered company
3. a joint French-Amerindian government
B. ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTIC
4. the timber trade
5. the mining of precious metals
6. the fur trade
C. SOCIAL-CULTURAL CHARACTERISTIC
7. the expansion of the Amerindian civilization
8. the conversion of the Amerindians
9. the development of Protestantism
A) A1-B4-C7
B) A2-B6-C8
C) A3-B5-C9
D) A2-B4-C8
12. Which of the following documents characterize society in New France at the end of the French Regime?
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 4 and 5
13. With the establishment of Royal Government, the King decided to take measures to develop his colony.
Which statement demonstrates the King's desire to see his colony develop?
A) The Intendant granted a bonus to families with ten living children.
B) The King sent over more missionaries to convert the Amerindians.
C) The Bishop of New France prohibited the sale of alcohol to Amerindians
D) The Companies were granted a monopoly over the Fur Trade.
14. After 1663, New France came under the direct control of the monarchy;the king appointed all of the colongy's officials and could veto any of their decisions.The Governor and the Intendant were two important administrators of this newsystem called ROYALGOVERNMENT. From among the following, select two of the responsibilities that applied to the INTENDANT.
1. training of the militia
2. finances
3. justice
4. external relations
5. military affairs
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 4 and 5
15. Which three of the following documents characterize society in New France at the end of the French Regime?
Document 1: "Huge rafts of timber were assembled and floated downriver to the loading docks. There was intense activity in Quebec as large numbers of workers were hired to cut trees and load the timber aboard ships."
Document 2: (illustration)
Document 3: "The rapid growth of the American economy drove some French Canadians to seek their fortune in the United States.In Lower Canada, good land became more and more scarce on the already overcrowded seigneuries, and it became increasingly more common for Francophones to emigrate in the hope of improving their lot. Not even the townships escaped this growing emigration."
Document 4: (map)
Document 5: (map)
Document 6: (illustration)
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1, 4, and 6
C) 2, 5, and 6
D) 3, 4, and 5
16. Which of the following statements accurately describe daily life in New France?
1. The farmers' way of life was different from that of the people in the towns.
2. The women of the colony worked in the fields, planting, harvesting, and looking after crops.
3. For many years travel was mainly by water.
4. On many occasions settlers passed the evenings playing cards, visiting neighbours, and dancing.
5. Most of the foodstuffs and clothing needed by the settlers had to be imported from France.
A) 1, 2, and 5
B) 1, 3, and 4
C) 2, 3, and 4
D) 3, 4, and 5
17. Between 1600 and 1760 New France developed its own political and social characteristics.
Choose three characteristics that describe New France at the end of the French Regime.
1. The colony was administered by a governor and an intendant.
2. Religious orders were responsible for hospitals and schools.
3. New France supplied finished products to the mother country.
4. The church encouraged the development of a trading colony.
5. The colony's economy was based on exploitation of the fur trade.
6. The government of the colony was elected by the population.
A) 1-5-6
B) 2-4-5
C) 2-3-6
D) 1-2-5
18. The government of New France placed responsibility for education and health care in the hands of the:
A) Roman Catholic church
B) fur-trading companies
C) Sovereign Council
D) coureurs de bois
19. The Catholic church was one of the dominant institutions of New France. During the French period, church leaders:
A) supervised the workings of the Sovereign Council and the royal courts.
B) were responsible for financial administration of the fur trade.
C) granted large tracts of land to seigneurs and supervised the settlement of New France.
D) had responsibility in the areas of health services and education.
20. The Catholic church exercised an important role in the society of New France.Aside from its spiritual work, the church also exercised responsibility for the colony's:
A) relations with the English colonies
B) social services
C) fur trade
D) land-granting system
21. Throughout our history, the Church and religion have played an important role. Which of the following characterized the role of the Church in New France?
1. chartering of trading companies
2. participation of the Bishop in the Sovereign council
3. control over the brandy trade
4. evangelization and conversion of the Amerindians
5. control over schools and hospitals
6. administration of the townships
A) 1, 2, and 6
B) 1, 3, and 5
C) 2, 4, and 5
D) 3, 4, and 6
THIS TEST IS ON:MODULE 2"CANADIAN SOCIETY DURING THE FEENCH REGIEME"
UNIT 2: POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE COLONY
TOPIC A: MOTHER COUNTRY-COLONY RELATIONSHIP
TOPIC B: ROYAL GOVERNMENT
TOPIC C: SOCIAL GROUPS
TOPIC D: THE ROLES OF THE CHURCH
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