Struggle for north america
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Struggle for North America
Ch. 15, sec. 3
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Building New France France claimed Canada-
called it New France› Great Lakes, Mississippi
River, Louisiana Profitable
› Fur trapping› Trading› Fishing
King Louis XIV only allowed Catholics to move there
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The English Colonies First permanent English
colony- Jamestown, Virginia (1607)› Tobacco
Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts (1620)› Wanted religious freedom
Plantation economy› African slaves
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Self government› Each colony had its
own government› Each colony had a
representative assembly
› Made decisions on local issues
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Struggling for Power France
› Canada› Central North America
Spain› Central America› Western South America› Texas and Florida
England› Eastern North America› Northern Canada
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French and Indian War (1754-1763)
Fought between France and England Fighting for land in North America Also called the 7 years war Treaty of Paris ended the War
› All lands east of the Mississippi went to England
› Louisiana Territory went to Spain› Sugar producing islands in caribbean went
to France