During the United States’ infancy, many French influences began to affect American policies. France colonized the middle of the United states from Newfoundland to the Rocky Mountains to New Orleans. This vast land colony was lost after the peace treaty following the Seven Years War. Forced to cede their American lands to the English and Spanish, France never forgot their prized possession. Choiseul’s plan to recover the lands started with the unrest in America before the American Revolution, “In 1766, Choiseul ordered Edmé Genet to send a naval officer-turned-spy— Sieur Pontleroy— to America to evaluate colonist dissatisfaction and determine whether French arms and money might help incite rebellion.”
Throughout the mid 18th century there was a big argument about land and power between the French and the British. This land included the upper land of the Ohio River Valley as well as the rest because the more land someone had the more power they also had. The reason why they were competing for this land was because the British were feeling threatened due to the fact that the French were taking away the land they felt were theirs by right. This also brought a feeling of threat to the British because the French were gaining power and control in trading. The start of the French and Indian War was caused by the dispute between the French and British about who was going to have more land since the more land someone had, the more powerful they were.
The Seven Years’ War signified the greatest reflection of European to American hostilities. While Spain and France fought fiercely against the British on the continent and in the seas, in British North America the war clashed as France and its indigenous allies laid claim to the Ohio Territory . This would lead the colonists to refer to the conflict as the French and Indian War, named after the combatants the Colonial British faced . This conflict would resolve in favor of the British, and simultaneously would set the scene for French involvement in the American race for independence in 1776. While war shaped the foundations of colonial development it also proved to be a key in colonial
The French, as opposed to the Spanish and English, were more focused on forming alliances and economic links and frequently saw the indigenous peoples as inferior. This strategy promoted a more harmonious coexistence between the French and the native peoples and contributed to the development of a cultural exchange that is still going strong today. The French fur trade was established thanks to Champlain's exploration and mapping of the area, which was a key factor in the colonisation of North America. In addition to bringing the French wealth, the fur trade brought them into touch with the native peoples, which aided in the formation of alliances and cultural interchange between the two groups.
The French and Indian War altered the relations of the American Colonies and Britain through political, economic, and geographical issues. At the start of the French and Indian War the French owned a big majority of land but the during the war the French lost their land to the English. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 gave the English, the French land of North America (Doc A).
In the treaty of Paris the United States had gained a vast territory in the west but this territory brought conflict to them. This territory was the land of the Native Americans and this one’s had support of the British troops to fight back the Americans. The Native Americans were led by the war chief Little Turtle and were able to win some battles. The Native Americans were defeated at the battle of fallen timbers. The American independence influenced in the French revolution and grateful for French help during the American Revolution they now saw France as a fellow republican.
There were great desires for beaver hats, which almost went extinct, so the French and the Native people engaged in fur trade and created alliances. The French hated the alliance they had with the Native Americans, yet it was vital for their economy as well as their military because Native tribes defended them. The French Empire failed at attracting settlers, so the French and Native people created a middle ground. The French and Native Americans intermarried and exchanged cultures; the French colonists learned Native American languages and culture. Because France's economy depended on hunting and Native Americans, they did this to avoid damaging their alliances.
The French and Indian War (also known as the “Seven-year War”) was a turning point for the colonists as they realized their true purpose coming to America, creating their own colony. After the Seven Year War, the colonists not only faced social challenges, but political and economic challenges as well. As a result, the colonists developed a negative relationship toward the “Crown” causing them to progressively become independent and purse their own destiny. After this crucial victory, Britain gained new territory from the French and was faced with additional challenges.
He made alliances with the Algonquins, Montagnais, and Hurons to gain access to rich fur territories farther west; the Indians pursued alliances with the French as a means of securing European trade goods. However, this cooperation threatened the powerful Iroquois of upstate New
Native Americans were the first to live in North America long before any European nation arrived. However, once Europeans began exploring and claiming the Native American land, conflict began. The French and Indian War received its name from the large number of Native Americans involved in the battles. While the Native American tribes varied, so did their loyalties.
Even though, the French and the British came to North America in order to get power (Imperialism) their got opposites views and/or ways on how to get it. The British came seeking land because they thought that North America has a great vacant wilderness where the native American were frequently seen as wild savages. The French wanted to exploit North America’s riches through trade. So, the English and French were competing for trading rights and lands in North America. This conflict and/or manifestation of same forces and pressures that exploded in The Seven Years’ war which was about imperialism, In North America was known as the French and Indian War.
The Iroquois and the colonist became a very strong alliance helping each other in battle and gaining land, letting the French traders set up trading post around the Great Lakes and Canada. To keep the peace the French would give gifts to the chief leaders of the Indian
Description: Chippewa Indians were known for being great crafters and creators. In fact, the Chippewa Indians are the soul creators of the Dream Catcher. The Dream Catcher is an item that is believed to capture bad dreams and only let good ones through. Activity 2: Ties to the French
European exploration of the West began in 1500 and continued to flourish for over three centuries. While colonizing this new land, Europeans first came into contact with the native peoples. European religious views, gender roles, and land ownership shaped their interactions with Native Americans. The English, for example, practiced Christianity, while the Native Americans possessed a more spiritual and animalistic religion. Native American societies were heavily reliant on women for not only household duties, but also agricultural responsibilities.
Throughout the late 1400’s and the 1500’s, the world experienced many changes due to the discoveries of new lands and peoples that had been never been visited before. The new-found lands of the Americas and exploration of Africa by the Europeans led to new colonies and discoveries in both areas. It also brought different societies and cultures together that had never before communicated, causing conflict in many of these places. While the Europeans treated both the Native Americans and West Africans as inferior people, the early effects they had on the Native Americans were much worse. Beginning in the late 1400’s, many different European explorers started to look for new trade routes in the Eastern Hemisphere in order to gain economic and religious power.
