1. New France vs English Colonies
8.15

2. New Netherlands Dutch Controlled 1613 Peter Stuyvesent
Diverse Population due to Religiuos Tolerance to many traditions
Fur Trade

3. New Netherlands Less Aggressive than England and France
Business and Trade was the focus
Tolerance to others was a main focus to keep trade alliances
They give up the colony without a shot
New Amsterdam= New York City
New Netherlands =New York State

4. Government New France Ruled by King appointed Governor
Governor advised by appointed Sovereign Council
English Colonies
Ruled by a King appointed Governor and Colonial elected legislature

5. Economic Base New France Fur trading and trapping
Lived and traded with the Natives
English Colonies
Varied trades
Moved and killed the Natives

6. Culture New France Spoke French Catholic Followed French traditions
English Colonies
Spoke English
Protestant
Followed English traditions

7. Compare and Contrast
What similarities do the English Colonies share with New France?
What similarities do the English Colonies share with New Netherlands?
What similarities do New Netherlands and New France have?
What do each of the 3 have that are different than the other 2?
New Netherlands
New France
English Colonies

8. Individualism
8.16

9. Individualism
Practice of self-government within the colonies (colonial legislatures)
Wide spread land ownership
Practice of salutary neglect
Avoiding enforcement of English laws – on land or sea

10. John Peter Zenger Trial
8.18

11. Zenger Trial
Zenger was charged with libel for being critical of the governor
Found not guilty
Planted the seed for Freedom of the Press that is in the First Amendment to the Constitution