Social Studies Chapter 3

1.

1 point

Britain and France are countries in Europe. Where is Europe?

It is to the east. It is across the Atlantic Ocean.

It is to the west. It is across the Atlantic Ocean.

It is just south of Michigan.

2.

1 point

People from France first came to Michigan long ago. When was that?

They started to come here in the 1600s.

They started to come here in the 1200s.

They started to come here in the 1900s.

3.

1 point

Why did people from France start to come here? They came to Michigan because _
were scarce in France. They came here to trade with the tribes.

furs

people

indians

4.

1 point

When you trade or buy, you cannot have everything. There is a name for your second choice- the thing you did not get.
It is called your.....

profit margin

trade off

opportunity cost

5.

1 point

How did the French usually travel? They used......

canoes and ships on rivers and lakes

railroads and trains

wagons on roads and highways

6.

1 point

Historians like to use things written by people long ago. Father Marquette's diary can be a_________source

secondary

history

primary

7.

1 point

The first town in Michigan started by a European was

Grand Rapids

Sault St. Marie

Detroit

8.

1 point

Father Marquette helped explore this river. It is not in Michigan, but the French felt it would be a way to China.

the Nile

the Mississippi

the St. Lawrence

9.

1 point

The city of Detroit was started by the French to ......

help send more priests to visit the tribes.

help sell water to states where it was scarce

help control the Great Lakes and the fur trade.

10.

1 point

The French and the tribes interacted. They did this in many ways. Which answer is best?

They traded furs. French priests shared their religion.

The French helped the tribes build roads and schools

The tribes taught the French about reading and writing

11.

1 point

In 1763, the tribes were upset. One of their leaders started a rebellion against the British. His name was .......

Pontiac

Marquette

Au Sable

12.

1 point

True or False. It was easy for BOTH the tribes and Europeans to pursue their happiness at the same time.

True

False

13.

1 point

True or False. A natural resource attracted the French to come to Michigan. It was the fish they could catch here.

True

False

14.

1 point

True or False. The French lost control of Michigan in the 1700s.This happened after they lost a war with the British.

True

False

15.

1 point

True or False. In history, one event can lead to another. Historians call this cause and reflecting.

True

False