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FRENCH COLONIES NORTH AMERICA
By: Cara TreneerHistory 140
Chapter 5 Canada & Iroquoia16th century
The French along with the Dutch and English came to the new world to claim new colonies.
They were looking for riches in trade and to start a better life.
St. Lawrence Valley=CanadaModern Colonization with Indian and
French Trade Originally only traded within their own
tribes. Indians thought objects and materials,
alive or not to have spiritual powers. After starting to trade for shiny objects
like beads, copper, and polished seashells; the Indians started to think of goods as commodities with a negotiable price
fish and furs were profitable commodities funding northern colonization.
French exchanged metals kettles, alcohol, guns, and knives for food and meat from the natives.
Indians now equipped with European modern firearms=treat to French colonies and well as other European colonies.
Chapter 5 Canada & Iroquois Continued
French in St. Lawrence Valley It offered the deepest access westward. Quebec offered good harbor for ships High ground for fortifies posts. Natives were more skilled as hunters It was a safe distance from the Spanish reign.
Religious Influence Jesuit Priest established among the natives to convert them to
Christianity Causing conflict splitting the Huron tribe into Christian converts & those against
converting Campaign 1648-49 destroyed Huron tribe Jesuit Priest known as “Black Robes” influenced natives by their devotion
to their god & faithNatives of settled area
Iroquois Algonquian Micmac Algonquians Montagnais Algonquin Huron
Chapter 5 Canada & Iroquois Continued
IROQUOIS INDIANS
Hunters and Getherers Located on lake Ontario and
along the St. Lawrence Valley Enemies of the French
Made by fur trade which brought on violence.
Samuel de Champlain and 2 French musketeer assisted their Indian allies to defeat the Iroquois warriors.
Chapter 5 Canada & Iroquois Continued
FUR Trading for fur was a huge
industry made in America and Canada starting in the 16th century.
Indians Role Hunted the animals Prepared the fur for trade by skinning
and treating it. Had a new found appreciation for
knifes, metals arrowheads, hatchets and axes.
Fur industry developed by French explorers and fisherman arriving in Eastern Canada.
Beaver fur was very much sought after along with fox, mink, bear and others.
Tension with the Iroquois escalated with fur trade competition.
Chapter 16- French America
17th century French founded Louisiana
colony Spanish power was
declining in Florida Although Growing
frustrated with their lack of control of the natives, the French had established good trade with them.
British were the French rivals
French America stretched from gulf of St. Lawrence to the gulf of Mexico.
NEW PROMISE & OPPORTUNITY
“Seigneurs” brought 1st farm families
French peasant Canadian settlers were able to improve their status and their standard of living
Things that were too expensive like homes and horses back home were made more affordable
Chapter 16- French America
ECONOMICALLY
French America was an economic disaster
French often sold goods under market value to compete with the British trade with the Indians
It became too expensive for the maintenance of their forts
Hard to please the natives
Chapter 16- French America
FRENCH VOYAGERS The crown started populating
their new colonies in 1663 after taking over “New France.”
Many fled Canada looking for better climate conditions and more favorable terms for agriculture.
12% of emigrants were female, most came from French orphanages.
Most of the emigrants were made up of men, looking to better themselves financially.