The Growth of New FranceThe Growth of New France

Pgs. 201-205Pgs. 201-205

Multiple Choice QuizMultiple Choice Quiz

France in AmericaFrance in America

In New Spain the Spanish grew In New Spain the Spanish grew wealthy from wealthy from goldgold and and silversilver..

In New France the French grew In New France the French grew wealthy from the wealthy from the fur tradefur trade..

Unlike the Spanish, most French Unlike the Spanish, most French people were not interested in people were not interested in settling in North America.settling in North America.

A Slow – Growing A Slow – Growing EmpireEmpire During the rule of During the rule of

King Louis XIV, King Louis XIV, times were good times were good in France. in France.

No one was No one was interested in interested in leaving France to leaving France to live in the live in the wilderness of wilderness of North America. North America.

Quebec and MontrealQuebec and Montreal

From 1608-1763 the French built From 1608-1763 the French built only two towns in New France – only two towns in New France – Quebec and Montreal.Quebec and Montreal.

They also built some small towns They also built some small towns across Canada and along the across Canada and along the Mississippi River.Mississippi River.

By 1625 the population of Quebec By 1625 the population of Quebec was only about 60 people.was only about 60 people.

The French and The French and IndiansIndians The French were friendly toward the The French were friendly toward the

Indians which helped them to prosper.Indians which helped them to prosper. In addition to the fur trade, the French In addition to the fur trade, the French

spent time exploring.spent time exploring. They reached the Mississippi but were They reached the Mississippi but were

unable to travel the rivers easily.unable to travel the rivers easily. They learned to build birch bark They learned to build birch bark

canoes from the Indians.canoes from the Indians.

Northwest PassageNorthwest Passage

The French thought that the The French thought that the Mississippi might be the Mississippi might be the Northwest PassageNorthwest Passage..

For many years, explorers For many years, explorers continued to look for a quicker continued to look for a quicker route through North America to route through North America to Asia.Asia.

Northwest PassageNorthwest Passage

The French quickly discovered The French quickly discovered that the Mississippi River could that the Mississippi River could not be the Northwest Passage not be the Northwest Passage because the river flowed south.because the river flowed south.

La SalleLa Salle

La Salle was a French explorer La Salle was a French explorer who lead an expedition of 20 who lead an expedition of 20 people and about 30 Indians people and about 30 Indians down the Mississippi River.down the Mississippi River.

La Salle claimed the river and all La Salle claimed the river and all its tributaries for France.its tributaries for France.

He named the area Louisiana. He named the area Louisiana. Why?Why?