Chapter 6 The Duel for North America, 1608...
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Chapter 6 The Duel for North America, 1608–1763
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I. France Finds a Foothold in Canada
*Persecution of the Huguenots in France-St. Bartholomew Day Massacre.
*Edict of Nantes-French wars of religion stop.
*Reign of Louis XIV-France becomes strongest power in Europe>colonization>Quebec
*Relations with Indians- but conflict with Iroquois.
* New France- Catholic; direct control of the king (autocratic); 60,000 by 1750-not like New England in terms of land ownership
*Huguenots not allowed refuge