Clear Targets 8.8 Describe how geography, religion, and economics played a role in French settlement of North America.

European Rivalry in North America

French in North America Why: Major goal was to convert Native Americans to Christianity French enjoyed the rich fur trading of Canada Traded with Native Americans Huguenots (French Protestants) came for religious freedom

French in North America Where: Great Lakes region and Canada

British in North America Settled along the east coast along rivers to utilize for trade Sought economic gain from colonies for the mother country (mercantilism) and land British colonies were separate from each other and rarely interacted Focused on own affairs

Discussion Considering where French and British territory was, what issues may arise? How might colonists in the 13 colonies react to these issues between Britain and France? Who else may be impacted by this conflict?

Native Americans Conflict was common King Philip’s War: Native attacks against colonists Native Americans upset over ideas of private property Natives did not believe land could be owned, angered by colonists claiming land

Native Americans As European nations dominated North America, Natives began forming alliances Iroquois Confederacy: organization of Native American tribes under one government Allied themselves with British Huron Indians populated the Great Lakes Allied themselves with France