Early Canadian History Ex. 2

The First European Explorers

French explorers came to Canada in the 15th and 16th centuries. They found Canada by accident while they were looking for a way to go to China and India. The explorers wanted to find silk and spices. They did not find these things in Canada, but they did find animals with beautiful fur. Furs were very expensive in Europe, so the French decided to stay in Canada.

Soon after, in 1608, Samuel de Champlain, a great French explorer, started to build a settlement that became Quebec City.

When did the French explorers come to Canada?
1. They came to Canada in the fifth century.
2. They came to Canada in the fifteenth century.
3. They came to Canada in the nineteenth century.
Why did the French explorers come?
1. They were looking for furs.
2. They were looking for India and China.
3. They were looking for the new world.
Did the French explorers find what they were looking for?
1. Yes.
2. No.
What did the explorers find in Canada?
1. They found furs.
2. They found silk.
3. They found spices.
Why did the French decide to stay?
1. They decided to stay because furs were popular in Europe.
2. They decided to stay because furs were cheap in Europe.
3. They decided to stay because furs were expensive in Europe.