french colonization of america
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French colonization of America
Ben Banik, Chris Price, Nancy Ohene
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Where they settled
They settled in New Orleans, Detroit, Michigan, Ohio, Maine, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, and Wisconsin.
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Why they chose these locations
For gold and to spread their religion.
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What are their motives for colonization
They wanted gold but didn’t find any , they also wanted to spread their religion, and to get fish and furs too.
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What effects did French colonization have
Their forts became some major cities in America like modern day Detroit, St Louis, and New Orleans. They also converted some Indians to catholic.
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Interesting facts
Did you know that only around 400 French people settled in almost half of America.
Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette were the first people to sail down the Mississippi.
New France became a colony in 1663.