France in the New WorldFrance in the New World

France became envious of the wealth France became envious of the wealth and possessions acquired by Spain and and possessions acquired by Spain and Portugal. She therefore financed a number Portugal. She therefore financed a number of expeditions to explore the “New World.”of expeditions to explore the “New World.”

Motives for French ExplorationMotives for French Exploration

1.1. Northwest Passage - (Northwest Passage - (France hoped to France hoped to find a passage to the Indies through the find a passage to the Indies through the New WorldNew World) – (Gold)) – (Gold)

1.1. Empire - Empire - Build overseas empire based on Build overseas empire based on fur trade and fishing.fur trade and fishing. (Glory) (Glory)

1.1. Religion - Religion - Convert Native Americans to Convert Native Americans to Catholic Religion.Catholic Religion. (God) (God)

French ExplorersFrench Explorers

Giovanni da Giovanni da Verrazano Verrazano

Discovered New Discovered New York Harbor York Harbor (1524).(1524).

French ExplorersFrench Explorers

Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier

Discovered St. Discovered St. Lawrence River Lawrence River (1534-35).(1534-35).

French ExplorersFrench Explorers

Marquette & Joliet Marquette & Joliet

Explored Central Explored Central Mississippi River Mississippi River (1673).(1673).

French ExplorersFrench Explorers

Robert de la Salle Robert de la Salle

Sailed Entire Sailed Entire Mississippi River Mississippi River and named the and named the area Louisiana area Louisiana (1682). (1682).

The French Empire in AmericaThe French Empire in America

As a result of her exploration, France As a result of her exploration, France claimed claimed CanadaCanada, , the Great Lakes the Great Lakes regionregion, and the , and the Mississippi River Mississippi River ValleyValley. .

Control of the Great Lakes, St. Control of the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and the Mississippi Lawrence River and the Mississippi River System gave France a natural River System gave France a natural highway to the interior (inside) of highway to the interior (inside) of North America. North America.

France in the New WorldFrance in the New World

The Dutch in the New WorldThe Dutch in the New World

In 1581, the Dutch took steps to obtain a In 1581, the Dutch took steps to obtain a share of the rich trade with the Far East. In share of the rich trade with the Far East. In 1609 , a group of Dutch Merchants hired 1609 , a group of Dutch Merchants hired Henry HudsonHenry Hudson to find a to find a northwest northwest passagepassage. .

The Dutch in the New WorldThe Dutch in the New World

In his vessel, the In his vessel, the Half MoonHalf Moon, Hudson , Hudson explored the coast from explored the coast from MaineMaine to to CarolinaCarolina, , discovering discovering Delaware BayDelaware Bay and the and the Hudson Hudson RiverRiver (1609). (1609).

He sailed up the river as far as present day He sailed up the river as far as present day AlbanyAlbany. .

The Dutch in the New WorldThe Dutch in the New World

The Dutch would soon establish:The Dutch would soon establish:– New AmsterdamNew Amsterdam (New York City) – (1626 (New York City) – (1626

Peter Minuit) Peter Minuit) – Fort OrangeFort Orange (Albany) (Albany)

The Dutch in the New WorldThe Dutch in the New World

Dutch influence in the Hudson Valley:Dutch influence in the Hudson Valley:

Architecture (Dutch reform Church)Architecture (Dutch reform Church) Names of Places & People:Names of Places & People:

– FishkillFishkill - Brooklyn- Brooklyn– Van Wyck Van Wyck - Tappan Zee- Tappan Zee– Catskills Catskills - Bowery - Bowery – YonkersYonkers - Roosevelt- Roosevelt– Van Buren Van Buren

What Henry Hudson sawWhat Henry Hudson saw