The French and Iroquois WarThe Beaver Wars

What was it?

• Were terrifying and brutal wars fought by tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy against the French and the Indian tribes who were their allies, including the Huron, Algonquins and the Mohicans.

Major Tribes and Alliances

• Iroquois – British / Dutch

• Huron – French

• Lakota – Dutch

• Ojibwa - British

The Beaver Fur Trade• Selling to the Europeans

– High Profits

Why was beaver fur so important?

• Beaver fur was the raw material for a high quality felt,  suitable for hat making.

Beaver Wars Consequences

• Many tribes were forced from their homelands by the tribes of the Iroquois

• The French became weaker following the Beaver Wars

• Britain takes over

• Peace treaty at the beginning of 1700s