1. What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
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What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?

2. European Nations Settle North America
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3. New France 1534: Jacques Cartier discovers Canada
1608: Champlain founded Quebec – base of New France
1673: Jacques Marquette/Louis explored MS river and Louisiana
Established trading empire
Fur trade – main economic activity

5. English Settlements
1607: London investors and colonists reach Jamestown, VA
Found wealth through tobacco
1620: Pilgrims founded Plymouth, MA
1630: Puritans establish colony in MA
Main goal of both: religious freedom

7. New Netherland 1609: Henry Hudson discovers area of present-day NY
Establishes fur trade
1664: English’s king’s brother – Duke of York drives Dutch out and claims for England
1750: 1.2 mil English settlers in 13 colonies

9. French and Indian War
1754: French and British conflict over land in Ohio Valley
Both sides supported by natives
Britain wins and forces French out
1763: Treaty of Paris gives Britain all of New France
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12. Native American Response
FR/Dutch: mostly cooperative (fur trade)
Still fought over land and trading
English: horrible clashes over land/religion
Natives resented forced religion
1675: King Philip (Metacom) attacked colonists in MA – defeated
Disease more destructive than war
Led to labor shortage