1. French, Dutch, and Swedish Colonies
European Empires
French, Dutch, and Swedish Colonies

2. Objectives How the French colonized in North America
Why the Dutch established New Netherlands

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

10. 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

11. Attracting French Settlers
Many people did not travel to New France
Reports of cold weather and Indian attacks
people lived in Quebec
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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Sweden Sweden will begin to send people to New England
Will teach people how to build log cabins

16. Discussion
Why do you think the Native Americans accepted the French so well?

17. Assignment
Questions pg. 110

18. What you have learned today
How the French colonized in North America
Why the Dutch established New Netherlands