Chapter Six: The Anglo-French Struggle for a Continent

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Question 1
"Rupert’s Land" consisted of
a. all the lands claimed in the name of Prince Rupert by 1670.
b. all the lands within the area drained by the rivers flowing into the Hudson and James Bays.
c. all the lands inhabited by the Five Nations and their Amerindian allies.
d. all the lands within the radius representing an average six-days’ walk from Michilimackinac.

Question 2
In 1701, what was France’s main objective with regard to the English in North America ?
a. Entice them to try to approach the French colony, and then slowly diminish their strength using guerilla warfare.
b. Weaken their link to Amerindian allies using gifts and favourable trading practices.
c. Quench their desire for expansion by renouncing most claims to Newfoundland.
d. prevent them from expanding into the West.

Question 3
The Seven Nations of Canada was an alliance network that included
a. the French mission Amerindians, such as the Iroquois near Montreal.
b. the Iroquois groups formerly associated with the Five (and later Six) Nations alliance.
c. the Catholic Algonquins living near present-day Ottawa.
d. the Ojibwa, the Illinois, and the Ottawa.

Question 4
The Treaty of Utrecht
a. gave the French control of Port-Royal.
b. gave the English control of Louisiana.
c. gave the English control of Nova Scotia.
d. let the French retain Detroit.

Question 5
Why did the French want the Fox nation annihilated?
a. The Fox prevented the French from trading directly with the Dakota.
b. The Fox raided French settlements.
c. The Fox traded ammunition with the English.
d. The French resented having to give the Fox large gifts every year.

Question 6
France lost Louisbourg to England in
a. 1745 and 1758.
b. 1713, 1746, and 1759.
c. 1728 and 1758.
d. 1744, 1758, and 1760.

Question 7
Braddock’s assault on Fort Duquesne
a. was unsuccessful because disease weakened his troops.
b. was successful because his enemies were temporarily absent.
c. was successful because his army managed to cut off supplies to the fort.
d. was unsuccessful because of his troops’ war technique.

Question 8
How did Governor Vaudreuil and the Marquis de Montcalm disagree?
a. Montcalm wanted to gather all troops in the St. Lawrence valley, while Vaudreuil thought they should be camped in Ohio, near Fort Duquesne.
b. Montcalm thought the French and the British should negotiate peace immediately, while Vaudreuil disagreed.
c. Vaudreuil thought that the most important city to defend was Montreal, while Montcalm believed the French should concentrate their efforts on keeping Acadia.
d. Vaudreuil wanted to mount an offensive campaign, while Montcalm favoured a cautious, defensive strategy.

Question 9
When did the Battle of the Plains of Abraham take place?
a. September 14, 1760
b. September 13, 1759
c. June 12-14, 1758
d. November 5, 1759

Question 10
In general, what was France’s attitude toward its North American colony during the first half of the 18th century?
a. The colony was the focus of France’s foreign policy.
b. The colony was of increased importance because of the fur trade.
c. The colony was not a priority.
d. The colony was the best excuse for starting a war with Britain.

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