How Did French Colonies Respond to the Problem of the Low

question 21

Multiple Choice

How did French colonies respond to the problem of the low migration levels from France?

• A)Convicted criminals in France were sentenced to relocate to the colonies.
• B)Colonial officials encouraged French traders to form ties with and marry native women.
• C)Officials permitted religious freedom in the colonies so that French Protestants would move there.
• D)The French crown paid prostitutes to relocate to the colonies in order to attract male settlers.

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Selective Attention

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Absolute Threshold

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Difference Threshold

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Inattentional Blindness

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