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Summary of the Week: This week sets up the economic and geographic factors that created conflict in North America between the British, the French, and the Iroquois Confederacy. The people instrumental in creating the conflict are introduced and explored. Standards: N/A Teacher Background Knowledge: French Empire: Europeans began trading in North America in the 1500s. France successfully established a presence in North America in 1605. The first French colony was Acadia, located in modern-day Nova Scotia. Initially, the French focused on trade, specifically the fur trade, and put less emphasis on establishing agricultural settlements. The success of the French fur trade was due, in large part, to the relationships the French had with American Indian groups. In the early days of colonization in North America, the French (unlike the British) had little interest in colonization, as the nation was focused on securing and maintaining a position of power in Europe. British Empire : The governments of Great Britain and France had been rivals for centuries in Europe over economics and religion. There were 13 British colonies on the eastern coast of North America. There were another 17 British colonies from the South American coast to Hudson Bay in the far north of Canada. Each colony contributed to the economics of Great Britain. The North American coastal colonies were considered their most valued in the mercantile system. Iroquois Confederacy: This empire had an extensive land domain. The tribes of the Iroquois Confederation extended from New York to Illinois and from Michigan and parts of southern Canada to Kentucky and Virginia. The Iroquois call themselves Haudenosaunee, meaning "people of the longhouse.” The Iroquois had extensive trade networks and alliances with many tribes and nations for security and protection from aggressive neighbors. Notes for Teacher: ● The sequence of articles in this week is designed to build and support the learning
Clash of Empires | Week 17
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