1. Colonizing North America French and Dutch Exploration

2. French/Dutch Why did they settle in the new world? What were they interested in? How did they interact with the Native population?

3. New Netherland Henry Hudson: English Explorer, 1560-1611) Sailed for the Dutch: Laid the foundation for Dutch Colonies in North America (Dutch East India Company)

5. Hennery Hudson Search for the Northwest Passage. Funding from the (Virgiania Company) 1610 Found straight in North America-believed it was the Northwest Passage Winter of 1611 arrived in modern day Hudson Bay Munity- Hudson’s crew abandoned Hudson?

6. Peter Minuit Purchased Manhattan Island from Natives for 60 Dutch guilders. (Dutch East India Company) Named colony New Amsterdam – Trading Post Encouragement of people from different nationalities and religions to settle and trade in New Amesterdam Good business sense

7. Dutch relations with natives 1624- Directors of Dutch West India company gave direct orders “treat Indians in a friendly manor. Must be honest, fair minded and trustworthy Dealings or transactions must satisfy the local Indians.

8. New France 1600’s France claimed land in present day Canada and named it New France Samuel de Champlain founded Port Royal First permanent settlement for France in North America Established as a fur trading post Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet Led by Indian Guides down the Mississippi Robert de La Salle completed Journey to Gulf of Mexico.

10. Economic Interests Fur was a very important business Many animals with thick furs living in the Upper North America Coeur de Bois- French settlers who live and work in the woods. Trade with Native Americans Depended on Natives for furs.

11. Native Relations Did not attempt to conquer the Indians Depended on Natives for fur trade Learned skills such as snowshoeing and how to build canoes.

12. Rivalry over Furs Dutch and French became rivals in the fur trade. Both had alliances with Native Americans French becmae good allies with the Huron's Dutch became allies with the Iroquois.