A)     The extensive system of rivers and lakes
B)     Rich and fertile soils
C)     The temperate climate
D)     The variety of natural resources
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

2. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS CORRECTLY DESCRIBES A LINK
    BETWEEN GEOGRAPHY AND SETTLEMENT IN NEW FRANCE DURING THE 17TH
    CENTURY ?

A)     The Appalachians were a natural barrier between the Iroquois territory and the French colony.
B)     The Canadian Shield made settlement of the colony easier.
C)     Harsh winters forced the French colonists to settle further south in the Appalachians.
D)     The St. Lawrence River attracted colonists to settle in the lowlands.
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

3.WHICH GEOGRAPHIC CONDITION MADE SETTLEMENT EASIER FOR THE FIRST
   EUROPEANS IN NEW FRANCE BETWEEN 1608 AND 1642?

A)    The waterways of the Canadian Shield
B)    The climate of the Appalachian Mountains
C)    The existence of the St. Lawrence River
D)    The fertile lands south of the Great Lakes
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

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