Name: ______________________________________________ December 16, 2020

Rising Tensions in North America: 1713-1755 - Unit Test

A. Match the terms related to Canadien culture with their meanings. (4x1: 4 pts)
1. seigneurs _____ A. canoeists
2. habitants _____ B. fur traders
3. coureurs de bois _____ C. landlords
4. voyageurs _____ D. farmers

B. Write the British, the French, or First Nations to complete the sentences. (4x1: 4 points)
1. Hudson’s Bay Company was founded by ________________________ .
2. _______________________ trappers supplied the beaver pelts in exchange for tools such as
rifles, metal traps, sewing needles, and cooking pots.
3. _______________________ built the largest military base, the Fortress of Louisburg”, in
North America.
4. _______________________ expelled Acadians from Acadia between 1755 and 1763.

C. Explain the importance of Catholic Church in New France. Give examples. (2 points)
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D. How were the lives of Acadians affected by the Treaty of Utrecht? (2 points)
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E. Why did England and France both want to control Acadia? State three reasons. (3 points)
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