Question

Which of the following statements best supports the idea that farming was successful in New France in the 1600s?

A. Louis XIV made New France a royal colony in 1663.
B. New France’s population more than doubled between 1666 and 1673.
C. American Indians wished to trade furs for manufactured goods.
D. New France was first settled by French fishermen and fur traders.

Answer 1

B. New France’s population more than doubled between 1666 and 1673.

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Answer 2

The fact that "B. New France’s population more than doubled between 1666 and 1673" would best support the idea that farming was successful in New France in the 1600s, since in order for there to be sustain population growth, there needs to be a surplus of food.