French, Dutch, and Swedish Colonies Chapter 4 Section 3 Pages

French Colonies On the lands that had been first explored by Jacques Cartier, French fur companies sent Samuel Champlain. On the lands that had been first explored by Jacques Cartier, French fur companies sent Samuel Champlain. Jacques Cartier Samuel Champlain

French Colonies Samuel Champlain explored and mapped Lake Ontario and Lake Huron, two of the five Great Lakes. Samuel Champlain explored and mapped Lake Ontario and Lake Huron, two of the five Great Lakes. “Father of New France”“Father of New France”

French Colonies Unlike the Spanish, French settlers tried to accept Native American ways. Unlike the Spanish, French settlers tried to accept Native American ways. This builds a relationship with some Native Americans and French settlers that would result in future alliances.This builds a relationship with some Native Americans and French settlers that would result in future alliances.

French Colonies The economy of New France was based on the fur trade. The economy of New France was based on the fur trade. Traders sent beaver, otter, and fox skins back to France.Traders sent beaver, otter, and fox skins back to France.

Exploring the Mississippi The Mississippi River was explored by Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette. The Mississippi River was explored by Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette.

Exploring the Mississippi Ten years later, Robert de La Salle claimed all the lands of the Mississippi Valley for France. Ten years later, Robert de La Salle claimed all the lands of the Mississippi Valley for France. Erects a stone column where the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico meet, and names it Louisiana in honor of king Louis XIV.Erects a stone column where the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico meet, and names it Louisiana in honor of king Louis XIV.

Attracting new settlers New France eventually prospered, but did so without many French settlers. New France eventually prospered, but did so without many French settlers. By 1665, there were only about 2,500 French settlers. To encourage settlement, King Louis XIV set up a land grant system.By 1665, there were only about 2,500 French settlers. To encourage settlement, King Louis XIV set up a land grant system.

Attracting new settlers A network of forts connected Canada with Louisiana and French claims along the Mississippi River. A network of forts connected Canada with Louisiana and French claims along the Mississippi River. Fort St.Charles in Minnesota.

Dutch and Swedish Colonies The Dutch establish a settlement of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. The Dutch establish a settlement of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. New Amsterdam

Dutch and Swedish Colonies Sweden also founds a settlement they call New Sweden just south of the Dutch colonies. Sweden also founds a settlement they call New Sweden just south of the Dutch colonies.

Dutch and Swedish Colonies Dutch become troubled by the presence of New Sweden because they did not want to compete with European countries in the fur trade. Dutch become troubled by the presence of New Sweden because they did not want to compete with European countries in the fur trade. New Netherland New Sweden