The document discusses the French presence in North America, including their exploration and colonization efforts. It describes how the French first came to North America as explorers seeking a route to the Pacific Ocean. Major French exploration began under King Francis I in 1524 when he sent Giovanni da Verrazano to explore the area between Florida and Newfoundland. The French went on to establish colonies in Canada as well as cities like Quebec, Montreal, Detroit, and New Orleans. Their colonies were controlled by the King through appointed governors.

1. The French in North America Diana LopezNing post # 2

2. American Colonies 5 - Canada and Iroquoia With the introduction of firearms to America and changing Indian warfare because wood arms were no longer enough to protect them against any gun or firearm. Firearms were able to revolutionize Indian arms and battle strategy. Initially Indians tried the strategy of hit and run and would use big and thick trees to protect themselves from the bullets.

3. American Colonies 5 - Canada and Iroquoia Indians were very proud of their “arms” used for battle because they could produce them themselves instead of gunfire which needed further productive and therefore was harder to obtain and expensive. The Iroquois hostility kept the northern Indians from traveling to the south therefore the French because dependent upon the Iroquois unfriendliness. The same reason why they wanted to travel was to trade with the Dutch. The French were well aware that the quality of their products was not as good as the ones from the Dutch. The reason for the Dutch having better quality items was because the Indians were able to process better furs.

4. American Colonies 16- French America The French first came to the New World as explorers, seeking a route to the Pacific o Major French exploration of North America began under the rule of Francis I, King of France. In 1524, The king Francis sent an Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano to explore the area between Florida and Newfoundland in order to find routes to the pacific ocean. The French America Period is between 1650-1750 Triangular Trade System system between Europe, Africa, and Colonies Wars Between Britain and France King William's War 1689-1697 Queen Anne's War 1702-1713 Colonies in America were controlled by the King through a governor assigned by the crown The French founded several cities such as what is known today as. As they colonized the New World, the French established forts and settlements that would become such cities as Quebec and Montreal in Canada; Detroit, Green Bay, St. Louis, Mobile, Biloxi, Baton Rouge and New Orleans in the United States; and Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien in Haiti