French exploration of the Americas began later than that of the Spanish.
At some point a French war ship was able to capture a Spanish treasure ship.
That ship was filled with gold and so the French realized that there was an
opportunity for wealth in the Americas.
The French began active exploration in 1608 with the voyage of
Samuel De Champlain. This explorer established a settlement at Quebec.
Even today the inhabitants of Quebec are known as French Canadians and they speak
the French language.
The French attitude toward the Americas was more of a wealth gathering mission,
where as the British sought settlement and industry. Because the French were traders
and trappers, they behaved more like the native Indians. They were much more popular
then the English, who were always driving the Indians off their land.
The primary wealth for the French came from trapping beaver and the early Frenchmen
became great frontiersman.
The French also made settlements in New Orleans, and on the Natchez Trace.
Today the French Quarter in New Orleans is one of the most popular historical sites in the
United States.
Comprehension
How did the French come to realize that great wealth could be found in the new world.
they discovered Viking boats full of fish
they captured a Spanish treasure ship
they captured a Dutch slave ship
they heard that Indians had furs
The French realized the great wealth in the new world when they captured a Spanish treasure ship.
The French realized the great wealth in the new world when they captured a Spanish treasure ship.
The ship that the French captured was filled with ____________ .
tobacco
silver
gold
horses
The French captured a Spanish ship filled with gold.
The French captured a Spanish ship filled with gold.
Samuel De Champlain established the settlement of ____________ in 1608 AD.
New York
Boston
Quebec
Montreal
Samuel De Champlain established the settlement of Quebec.
Samuel De Champlain established the settlement of Quebec.
Why did native American Indians like the French better than the English?
the French behaved more like native Indians
the French gave the Indians excellent wines
the Indians liked the French language
the English were poor cooks
Native American Indians liked the French better than the English because the French behaved like the Indians.
Native American Indians liked the French better than the English because the French behaved like the Indians.
A famous French site in America is ___________.
Gettysburg
Bunker Hill
New Orleans
St. Augustine
A famous French historic site in America is New Orleans.
A famous French historic site in America is New Orleans.
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