Colonizing North America England, France and Holland Join the Race

Northwest Passage Waterway through North America Henry Hudson – sailing for the Dutch- sailed up Hudson River in search of NW Passage Belief in NW passage continued into the early 1800s. Lewis and Clark sent to explore Louisiana Territory in search of NW passage – discovered the Rocky Mts.

Economic Rivalries French and Dutch rivals in the fur trade. English and Dutch competing for land in N.America Both sides made alliances with Native Americans

Religious Rivalries Protestant Reformation = split within Catholic Church. Protestant Church formed France and Spain = Catholic Nations England and Netherlands = Protestant

Impact on Native Americans Rivalry in fur trade increased warfare amongst tribes such as the Iroquois and Hurons Disease spread Converted to Christianity Alcohol introduced

Europe in the Americas England, France, and Netherlands claim lands in N.America Dutch – Mid Atlantic French – Canad English – Atlantic Coast Spain – South America and SW North America Portugal - Brazil