The French, Dutch, and English Colonies Quiz

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### French, Dutch, and English Colonies Quiz

1. **Which of the following regions was primarily associated with French colonization?**
a) New England
b) Quebec
c) Suriname
d) New Amsterdam

2. **What was the primary economic activity in the English colonies in the Southern region?**
a) Fur trading
b) Agriculture
c) Fishing
d) Timber

3. **Which Dutch colony later became New York?**
a) New Amsterdam
b) New Holland
c) New Utrecht
d) New Albany

4. **What was a significant motivation for French exploration in North America during the 17th century?**
a) Gold mining
b) Fur trade
c) Religious freedom
d) Sugar plantations

5. **Which treaty resulted in the transfer of French territories in North America to England?**
a) Treaty of Tordesillas
b) Treaty of Utrecht
c) Treaty of Paris (1763)
d) Treaty of Versailles

6. **Which was the primary language spoken in the French colonies in North America?**
a) English
b) Dutch
c) French
d) Spanish

7. **What was the main agricultural product of the Dutch colony of New Netherlands?**
a) Tobacco
b) Rice
c) Wheat
d) Cotton

8. **Which European nation had the most extensive territorial claims in North America at the height of its empire?**
a) France
b) England
c) Spain
d) The Netherlands

9. **Who were the primary settlers of the English colonies?**
a) Jesuit missionaries
b) Puritans and Pilgrims
c) Dutch traders
d) French explorers

10. **Which of the following cities was founded by the French in North America?**
a) Philadelphia
b) Quebec City
c) New Orleans
d) Both b and c

### Bonus Question
11. **What was the name of the war fought between Britain and France for control of North America?**
a) War of the Roses
b) Seven Years' War
c) War of 1812
d) American Revolutionary War

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