1. The French

2. New France (1608-1763) 1598- Edict of Nantes
Granted some religious freedom to French Huguenots (Protestants)
Who: Couriers de Bois- Fur Traders
When: Quebec founded by Samuel de Champlain
Home Rule?- No
Mostly built forts and trading posts
Natives: Mostly Friendly, Iroquois hated French

3. New France

4. Examples of Trading posts
Antonie Cadillac founded Detriot
Robert de la Salle- Louisiana (New Orleans 1718)

5. French Wars King Williams War 1689: not many battles
Fought over the rightful claim to the English throne.
Not worth large scale attacks, Spain help France
Queen Anne’s War- 1701
British defeat Spanish and French
Gain Acadia and Newfoundland

6. War of Jenkins Ear-1739 KING GEORGES WAR 1740S
British Captains ear cut off by Spanish in Florida
Fighting was isolated to Georgia and Caribbean
KING GEORGES WAR 1740S
Includes Jenkins Ear and Austrian Succession
Louisburg Captured by New Englanders
Peace treaty gave Louisburg back to France
***Creates Tension between N.E and British*****