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The French in North AmericaAmerican Pageant ch6 ~ Melissa Carter
Huguenots French Protestants being
persecuted for their religious beliefs.
1598- Edict of Nantes- granted limited tolerance of the Protestant faith in France.
French exploration of North AmericaEstablishment of Quebec in 1608Exploration of the St. Lawrence
RiverExploration of the Mississippi
RiverTraveled across the continent in
search of beaver
French ExplorersSamuel de
Champlain- St. Lawrence River
Robert de LaSalle- Mississippi River
FORT QUEBEC
Growth of New FranceVery slow…..WHY?Lacked reason to migrate
◦French landowners vs. displaced English
◦Huguenots would not find refuge ◦Little, to no economic benefit
Coureurs de bois“runners of the woods”Hunters and trappersRough men who went deep into
the continent in search of beaver for the fur trade
Interaction with Native American◦Trade◦Worked together◦Loss of Indians due to disease
FRENCH FUR TRADING MAP
French & Indian Interaction“frontier of inclusion” Much less violent- New France a
series of small forts and towns. Most French were wanderers – relied upon hunting, trapping and fishing. (No land encroachment)
Jesuits- Catholic missionaries that often became a part of a tribe for several months to years.
Intermarriage◦Few European women, more Indian
women available◦Indian women knew the tasks
required of fur preparation◦Economic benefits for both◦Creation of a new society- metis
(blend of European and Indian)◦Metis- “children of the fur trade”