Question

Use the excerpt from William Bennett Munro’s Crusaders of New France to answer the question.


Which conclusion about the impact of environmental conditions on New France does the excerpt BEST support?


A.

Variable climate conditions discouraged French colonists from settling in the St. Lawrence River Valley.


B.

The forested landscape of the interior limited French ambitions and confined them to lands adjacent to the British.


C.

Rugged, wooded terrain hindered French efforts to build large agricultural communities like those in the British colonies.


D.

Early French settlers lacked the technology to clear and develop tracts of land sizable enough to support large populations.

Answer 1

Answer:

Rugged, wooded terrain hindered French efforts to build large agricultural communities like those in the British colonies.

Explanation:

"Much of the land on both the north and the south shores of the St. Lawrence was heavily timbered, and the work of clearing proved tedious"

French efforts to build an agricultural community in the New France area to contribute towards a cultivable land in one of its Colony like the British was largely limited due to the topographic features of the landmass. They were encouraged to clear wooden terrain, especially timber to make it a productive landmass. However, most of the efforts went in vain even after half a century of settlement due to the conditions and their desire to make New France one of the most productive agricultural community failed.