USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

NORTH AMERICAN SETTLEMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group settled Quebec on the St. Lawrence River and along the Mississippi River?
A
French
B
Spanish
C
Dutch
D
English
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most significant French explorers was Samuel de Champlain, who established Quebec City on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Established in 1608, Quebec became a significant trading post for French fur trappers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first settlers of the region were the Iroquois, who spent time in what’s now called Québec long before the Europeans arrived. The Vikings landed in Canada more than 1, 000 years ago, probably followed by Irish and Basque fishermen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Founded in 1608 by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, Québec City is unlike any other city in North America with its dramatic cliff-top location overlooking the St.

Detailed explanation-4: -New France (French: Nouvelle-France) was the territory colonized by France in North America, beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Great Britain and Spain in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the 17th century, Louisiana was colonized by French Canadians in the name of the King of France. In the years that followed, additional waves of settlers came from French Canada to Louisiana, notably the Acadians, after their deportation by British troops in 1755.

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