Native-French Relations in New France
Lucky that Iroquois had retreated from St. Lawrence Valley by 1608 –Huron, Mikmaqs, Montagnais Company of New France –Focus on Beaver Fur Trade The farther North, the better fur Natives trap, process, and transport –High Profits
New France: : 27,000 Importance of the 1660s, “Diplomatic Immunity,” métis British Colonies: : 1,000,000 Immigration
Dutch map of the New Netherland area (circa 1650) Competition and the Environment
Beaver Wars ( ): Iroquois attempt to dominate the fur trade : Conflict a Draw as Iroquois fight for Huron hunting grounds : Short Peace of 2 years –Iroquois still cut out of trade : Iroquois Begin another conflict and Prevail –Huron outgunned and annihilated –Iroquois win trading rights at Montreal : Peace lasts 5 short years –Iroquois still cut out of fur trade by Ottawa and attack French in : French Prevail –Smallpox, French troops, and Ottawa & Canadian militia victories lead to French success
Beaver Wars : Long period of Peace –French Fur Trade Expands further West and South –Jesuits sent amongst the Mohawk and win important allies –New Netherland becomes New York : French Prevail –Iroquois attack an over- extended France in 1680 Guerilla tactics 1701: The Grand Settlement Canadian militia