SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
NEW FRANCE
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Defense
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Native Trade relationships
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Attack
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -To secure their hold on the land, the French built forts along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes to keep away the British fur traders and settlers. The British set out to capture the French forts and to drive the French from the North American continent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hostilities began in 1754 in the Ohio Valley, which both the French and British had claimed. In 1753, the French built fortifications in the area to strengthen their claim.
Detailed explanation-3: -The French built four forts: Presque Isle, Le Boeuf, Machault, and Duquesne. All four shared a similar design: a rectangle 75 feet by 105 feet with a bastion at each corner. Construction on the first fort began on May 15, 1753 in present day Erie, Pa.
Detailed explanation-4: -But the fur trade was the real economic driver of New France. The harvesting of furs created wealth, stimulated the exploration of the continent and created alliances with many Aboriginal peoples.