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1 French Explorations in
North America Georgia Performance Standards: SS8H1c: Explain reasons for European exploration and settlement of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the French, Spanish, and the British in the southeastern area.

2 The First Five September 18, 2014
Agenda Message: Finish Venn Diagram from class today…What are the similarities and differences between the reasons why Spain and France both settled in North America. Today’s Warm-up: Think-Pair-Share Why do you think the French will explore and settle in North America? Make a prediction.

3 Reasons for Exploration by France
France wanted to explore and create a colony in North America in order to: Find riches Have religious freedom Gain more land Attack Spanish ships filled with treasures

4 Exploration by France In 1562, Jean Ribault and Renè de Laudonnière brought French Protestants (Christians who were not Catholic) called Huguenots to settle in present day South Carolina and created Fort Charlesfort. The official religion of France was Catholicism, but the Huguenots wanted the freedom to worship religion in their own way. The French Huguenots and the Spanish Catholics constantly fought in South Carolina over religious differences. Three years later, the Huguenots went back to France.

5 Exploration by France In 1564, René de Laudonniére took more Huguenots back to North America. They settled in Florida (present day Jacksonville) and created Fort Caroline. The Huguenots and the Spanish settlers of St. Augustine, Florida fought each other over territory. Spanish conquistador, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés and his men, fought/conquered Ribault and the Huguenots.

6 French Land in North America
By the 1600s, French explorers had claimed: A. Ohio River Valley B. Mississippi River Valley C. the entire Great Lakes region D. Louisiana Territory By 1760, the French colony of New France had 80,000 people

7 Map of New France in 1750

8 The First Five September 19, 2014
Agenda Message: No homework tonight Today’s Warm-up: Review Which 3 European countries created settlements in North America from s? Who were the 2 French explorers that brought the Huguenots to North America for religious freedom? What is the 1 official religion for France?


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