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

I. The French Claims in Canada Jacques Cartier Fur Traders New France 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

II. The English First Settlement Plymouth, MA Colonies grow 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

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