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Chapter 2:
Ville-Marie
1642-1665

 

 

 1) Why was Montréal founded on May 17, 1642?

 A. For the fur trade
 B. To convert the Amerindians to Catholicism
 C. As a stopover for explorers looking for a passage to the Orient
 D. To supply France with food


2) Which religious organisation was responsible for founding Montréal?

 A. The Société de Notre-Dame
 B. The Congregation of Notre-Dame
 C. The Séminaire de Saint-Sulpice
 D. The Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph


3) Which woman from the province of Champagne is rightly considered the unofficial co-founder of Montréal?

 A. Marguerite Bourgeoys
 B. Marguerite d’Youville
 C. Jeanne Mance
 D. Jeanne Le Ber


4) In which year was the management of Montréal taken over by French royal administration?

 A. 1642
 B. 1645
 C. 1663
 D. 1665