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The Struggle for North America

The Struggle for North America. Chapter 3 Section 3 Objectives: Explain why the colony of New France grew so slowly Analyze the establishment and growth of the English colonies Understand why Europeans competed for power in North America and how their struggle affected Native Americans.

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The Struggle for North America

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  1. The Struggle for North America Chapter 3 Section 3 Objectives: Explain why the colony of New France grew so slowly Analyze the establishment and growth of the English colonies Understand why Europeans competed for power in North America and how their struggle affected Native Americans

  2. I. The French • Claims in Canada • New France • Jacques Cartier • Discovered the St. Lawrence River • Allowed him to claim most of Present day Eastern Canada for the French • Fur Traders • Helped expand France’s claims • Quebec to Louisiana • High demand • Very profitable • Native American Alliances

  3. II. The English • First Settlement • Jamestown, VA (1607) • Failed until Tobacco • Plymouth, MA • The Pilgrims • Seeking religious freedoms (PURITANS) • Colonies grow • Due to resources • Fishing • Lumber • Farms • Cash Crops • Government • King held direct rule over the colonies

  4. III. Struggling for Power • France and England are top powers • Claims • France • Canada and Central United States • Spain • Southwest United States, Texas and Flordia • England • Maintained colonies on the East Coast • French and Indian War (1754-1763) • The Seven Years’ War in Europe • The Treaty of Paris (1763) • Ended the War • French have to transfer Canada and the lands east of the Mississippi River to England • Spain (Allied with France) gives Florida to the British

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