French, Dutch, and Swedish Colonies European Empires French, Dutch, and Swedish Colonies
Objectives How the French colonized in North America Why the Dutch established New Netherlands
Establishing New France Cartier discovers present day Canada Claims it for France Report back to France that there are many furbearing animals Fur companies hire Samuel de Champlain to explore these reports
Founding of Quebec Champlain sails to N. America in 1603 Establishes first French settlement at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River Called it Quebec Very harsh winter only 8 Survive out of 24 settlers Champlain explores the area of the St. Lawrence River
The French and Native Americans Champlain insists on maintaining peace with Native Americans Unlike the Spanish French accept the culture of Native Americans Native Americans will become strong allies of the French
Champlain’s Explorations Champlain will explore Lake Ontario Lake Huron Northern present day New York Discovers another large lake Names it Lake Champlain after himself Calls all this territory New France
French Fur Trade Economy of New France Based on Fur Trade Beaver, otter, fox skins Traders and Trappers will explore most of New France Will use the rivers to get around Map what they explore Establish Trading posts
Exploring the Mississippi French hear rumors of a great river Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette Believed this was the fable trade route to Asia 1673 set out to explore the river Traveled it for more than a thousand miles Robert de La Salle 1682 travels length of Mississippi River Claims all land for France Called this area Louisiana after the King
Boundaries of French Empire By 1700 Covers most of North America Canada Everything west of Mississippi Build many forts and trading post Detroit, St. Louis, and New Orleans
Attracting French Settlers Many people did not travel to New France Reports of cold weather and Indian attacks 1625 -- 60 people lived in Quebec 1665 -- 2500 people in New France King Louis XIV offers land grants to Nobles to send settlers to New France France will establish many forts to defend their empire
Arrival of the Dutch By 1600s hopes of finding Northwest passage fade Dutch wonder if Northeast passage around Europe exist Begin exploration of this route
Henry Hudson Dutch Explorer 1609 attempts to find Northeast passage Blocked by ice Decides to sail west Sails to North America Claims area for the Dutch
New Amsterdam Dutch become interested in fur trade Build fur trading post Present day Albany, NY Begin a settlement Called New Amsterdam Founded present day New York Will spread to other parts of New England
Sweden Sweden will begin to send people to New England Will teach people how to build log cabins
Discussion Why do you think the Native Americans accepted the French so well?
Assignment Questions pg. 110
What you have learned today How the French colonized in North America Why the Dutch established New Netherlands