1. The measures below describe aspects of 17th century mercantilist
economic policy.
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The colony had to obtain its supplies from France.
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The colony exported enormous quantities of furs to France.
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Hat-making was forbidden in New France.
STATE TWO CONSEQUENCES OF MERCANTILISM FOR FRANCE
AND ITS COLONY, NEW FRANCE.
1. It enriched the mother country.
2. It promoted the development of agriculture.
3. It allowed New France to be less dependent on France.
4. It stimulated population growth in New France.
5. It limited economic development in the colony.
A) 1 and
4
C) 2 and
3
B) 1 and
5
D) 2 and
4
2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SETS OF STATEMENTS APPLIES TO THE
POLICY OF MERCANTILISM?
A) · The colony was free to develop
its industries.
· The
colony had to expand its boundaries to the maximum.
B) · The colony could trade freely
with other mother countries.
· The
colony sold its manufactured goods to France.
C) · The colony exploited furs
in particular.
· The
colony was quickly settled because of the chartered companies.
D) · The colony was a source of
raw materials for France.
· The
colony bought manufactured goods from France.
3. 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
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."
3. "It is marvelous to see their country. They have beautiful towns,
with
mail-coach service. They even havecarriages."
4. "New France was disallowed to manufacture beaver hats in the
colony."
5. "For forty years we have worked to convert the natives, without
much
success.
A) 1 and
3 B)
2 and 4
C) 2 and
5 D)
3 and 5
4. WHICH STATEMENT INDICATES THAT MERCANTILISM WAS HARMFUL
TO THE GROWTH OF THE COLONY'S POPULATION?
A) France tried to establish various industries
in its colony.
B) France promoted economic diversification.
C) France signed long-term trade treaties with
the Amerindians.
D) France developed only one natural resource
in its colony.
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