Chapter 7 Lesson 2
Exploring New France: A Quiz on French Explorers
Test your knowledge about the early exploration of New France and the significant figures who shaped its history. This engaging quiz will challenge you on key events, important figures, and geographical insights related to the French exploration of North America.
- 12 thought-provoking questions
- Multiple choice and text-based answers
- Learn more about Jacques Marquette and Robert La Salle
French established New France in 1535 (major settlements of Quebec & Montreal in present day Canada); French slowly moved west building trading posts (place where French & Native Americans met to trade goods) & missions along the St. Lawrence River & Great Lakes.
True
False
Leaders were eager to explore the Mississippi River. What would having control of this river help them to do?
In the summer of 1673, Jacques Marquette, a French missionary, went to explore the Mississippi River with Louis Joliett and 5 others. What did Marquette do that helped people to know what happened during this journey?
He kept a journal
He kept a journal and made maps
He made maps
He came across a Native American village called Illinois.
True
False
He discovered that the river was not the Southwest Passage since it flowed to the south.
True
False
9 years later Robert La Salle, French explorer, continued exploration of Mississippi River; goal was to travel all the way to the mouth of the Mississippi; began at St. Lawrence River in winter of 1681; La Salle & his French & Native American companions put canoes on sleds & dragged them over snow & frozen streams; began rowing down Mississippi in February 1682.
True
False
In what month did Robert La Salle reach the Gulf of Mexico?
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
What did he name this territory?
July is our king
Weasley is our king
Louisiana
Georgia
During the late __________ the French built trading posts, forts, & missions in New France; many French settlements such as Detroit & New Orleans, later grew into major American cities
1600s and early 1700s
1700s and early 1800s
1500s and early 1600s
And mid 1500s
When was New Orleans founded?
1719
1718
1777
1720
It had a perfect location near the
Mouth of the Mississippi River
Louisiana
Deer Park
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