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The Jesuits in many ways The Jesuits in many ways were like monks, nuns, and were like monks, nuns, and friars, such that they vowed friars, such that they vowed to a life of poverty.to a life of poverty.

The Jesuits were relentless in The Jesuits were relentless in achieving their goals.achieving their goals.

Every Jesuit went through Every Jesuit went through schooling and all became schooling and all became teachers at some point.teachers at some point.

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Jesuits were NOT the first people to come to Jesuits were NOT the first people to come to North America. They were beaten by traders North America. They were beaten by traders from their day.from their day.

French colonization was successful mostly French colonization was successful mostly because of their ability to trade with Canada.because of their ability to trade with Canada.

It was not until the 1640’s that the missions It was not until the 1640’s that the missions began to show success. began to show success.

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They had Saints, who were They had Saints, who were martyred civilians, such as martyred civilians, such as Brebeuf.Brebeuf.

From its start to finish, Brebeuf From its start to finish, Brebeuf was part of the Canadian Huron was part of the Canadian Huron mission.mission.

Brebeuf seemed to write down Brebeuf seemed to write down apon “Huron friends” views.apon “Huron friends” views.

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According to the Hurons, According to the Hurons, different animals have different animals have different powers, for lack of different powers, for lack of better words. better words.

Fish, moose, and deer, are Fish, moose, and deer, are “possessed of reason.”“possessed of reason.”

Because different animals Because different animals stood for more negative stood for more negative things, they would not feed things, they would not feed their dogs bones of these their dogs bones of these animals.animals.

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French Canada became the strongest and most French Canada became the strongest and most powerful in the area. powerful in the area.

The French did not come to America to The French did not come to America to conquer the land, unlike the Spanish when conquer the land, unlike the Spanish when they came to Mexico.they came to Mexico.

Even still, brutal native wars seemed to break Even still, brutal native wars seemed to break out regularly.out regularly.

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Iroquois armies began to step up Iroquois armies began to step up their game in the 1640s.their game in the 1640s.

The enemies of the Iroquois The enemies of the Iroquois armies began to dwindle.armies began to dwindle.

The fire power they bought from The fire power they bought from the Dutch helped with their the Dutch helped with their success.success.

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One of the Jesuits biggest goals was to convert One of the Jesuits biggest goals was to convert the native Iroquois.the native Iroquois.

With conflict between other tribes arising, the With conflict between other tribes arising, the Iroquois began to wish the war over.Iroquois began to wish the war over.

For the Iroquois that did convert, so did their For the Iroquois that did convert, so did their culture and way of life.culture and way of life.

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Pierron says that he only baptized 53 people over the Pierron says that he only baptized 53 people over the course of three months, which seemed to be going course of three months, which seemed to be going slow for what he had been wishing.slow for what he had been wishing.

One of his goals was to change them of certain habits.One of his goals was to change them of certain habits. He says that the best way to convert people was to He says that the best way to convert people was to

first reach their hearts.first reach their hearts.

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Louis Jolliet led a group Louis Jolliet led a group from Canada through the from Canada through the great lakes to the great lakes to the Mississippi. Mississippi.

The Mississippi was The Mississippi was popular for colonization at popular for colonization at the time. the time.

They followed the They followed the Mississippi all they way Mississippi all they way down to where Louisiana down to where Louisiana now exists. now exists.

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By the 1670’s, exploration was becoming By the 1670’s, exploration was becoming more and more important.more and more important.

Often times they had to sail across lakes to get Often times they had to sail across lakes to get to where they needed to be, which was an to where they needed to be, which was an unavoidable hassle.unavoidable hassle.

Streams and rivers would sometime become Streams and rivers would sometime become very small and tight, making travel even more very small and tight, making travel even more difficult.difficult.