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When Europeans first came to North America, they created new settlements called colonies A colony is a territory of land that is controlled by another country. The earliest colonists in Canada came from France. The French were the first imperial power to have a lasting impact on the identity of Canada. France, England, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands looked to India, China, Japan, and Indonesia to obtain spices, tea, silk, porcelain, and precious gems. To bring these

goods home, the Europeans travelled a route known as the Silk Road. France wanted

to find an ocean passage to Asia in the mid-1500s The king, François I, was

determined that his people should find a route before the other countries of Europe. The

French decided to start their search by exploring North America.

The king of France sent a French sea captain named Jacques Cartier to find a passage.

through North America to Asia. In July 1534, Cartier landed at a place he called Gaspé. We know as the Gaspé Peninsula. In1542 Cartier planned to set up a colony along the St. Lawrence River, although he was not able to establish a permanent colony in North America By the early 1600s, the demand for furs in Europe was growing. The French king, Louis XIII, decided that France should build a colony in North America. Then they would have

access to the supply of furs. Another reason the French returned to North America was

that he wanted to be the most powerful ruler in Europe. To reach his goal, he needed to

expand France's colonial empire. The king granted a trade monopoly to a group of

merchants. In return, the merchants agreed to build settlements in North America and

find French citizens to live-in them.

In 1604, a French noble named Pierre de Monts received a monopoly. He sailed to North America to set up a colony. In 1605, de Monts established a settlement at Port Royal on the Bay of Fundy. The French called the area Acadia, more and more French. people came to Acadia. They survived through farming fishing, and hunting. These French pioneers formed a unique community and culture. They were the first Acadians

Answer the Questions.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

2. Underline five sentences in the passage that support that idea?

3. Write a short summary that tells what the passage explains. Include only most important information.


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Answer 1

1) french evolution

2)

a) When Europeans first came to North America, they created new settlements called colonies.

b) The French were the first imperial power to have a lasting impact on the identity of canada.

c) france wanted to find an ocean passage to Asia in the mid 1500s.

d)Reason to find an ocean passage to Asia in the that he wanted to be the most powerful ruler in Europe.

e)The French pioneers formed a unique community and culture.