SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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to protect themselves from the British
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as a reaction to losing Acadia
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because of its proximity to the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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it was the perfect spot to fish and trade goods
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Detailed explanation-1: -The French used these islands as a base to continue the lucrative cod fishery off the Grand Banks. In 1719 they began to construct at Louisbourg a fortified town which was only completed on the eve of the first siege in 1745. The town and settlement along the harbour shore soon became a thriving community.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Fortress of Louisbourg was established by France as a critical fishing, trans-shipment and supply port for its maritime empire. As administrative capital of the French colonies of Ile Royale including Ile-St-Jean, it was home to the local government, an established military garrison and civilian population.
Detailed explanation-3: -The fort was built to protect and provide a base for France’s lucrative North American fishery and to protect Quebec City from British invasions. For this reason, it has been given the nicknames ‘Gibraltar of the North’ or the ‘Dunkirk of America.
Detailed explanation-4: -Founding, 1713 That year the French colonized Île Royale (Cape Breton Island) and founded Louisbourg. Work on the fortifications began in 1719.
Detailed explanation-5: -During the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the fortified French city of Louisbourg loomed over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, denying the British access to the Saint Lawrence River – the route to capturing the key cities of Quebec and Montreal.