Struggle for North America

Ch. 15, sec. 3

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

The English Colonies First permanent English

colony- Jamestown, Virginia (1607)› Tobacco

Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts (1620)› Wanted religious freedom

Plantation economy› African slaves

Self government› Each colony had its

own government› Each colony had a

representative assembly

› Made decisions on local issues

Struggling for Power France

› Canada› Central North America

Spain› Central America› Western South America› Texas and Florida

England› Eastern North America› Northern Canada

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