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was the leader of France who along with a number of brilliant ministers, reigned for no less than 72 years from 1643-1715. He took a deep interest in the overseas colonies and looked westward to the New world. He envisioned the New France by civilizing French pioneers in provinces like Acadia and Quebec.

was an intrepid explorer and soldier whose energy and leadership earned him the title “Father of New France”. He entered into friendly relationships with the Huron Indians. He joined them in a battle in which they beat the Iroquois tribe.

an Indian Tribe located near the New France territory. They were helped by the French to defeat the federated Iroquois Tribes of the upper New York area.

They had frightful clashes between themselves and the Roman Catholics. St. Bartholomew’s Day in 1572 resulted in 10,000 men, women, and Children being butchered in cold blood. Edict of Nantes granted limited toleration to the Protestants which helped lots of the Religious wars to cease.

Men of God who set up missionaries, but their efforts were scorned and caused them to suffer greatly at the hands of Indians. They did make few permanent converts, they played vital roles as explorers and geographers.

founder of Detroit “the city of Straits,” in 1701 to thwart English settlers to push into the Ohio River Valley.

In 1682 he floated down the Mississippi River to check the Spanish penetration in the region by the Gulf of Mexico. He floated down the point of the River where it meets with the Gulf. He named the interior Louisiana in honor of Louis XVI. Three years later he returned with four ships in hopes of colonizing the area, however failed to find the basin and instead landed in Spanish Texas where he was murdered.

- he was a 21 year old surveyor and fellow Virginian. He was sent to Ohio country as a lieutenant colonel in charge of the 150 Virginian Militiamen. He went to fight against the French and constructed Fort Necessity. After a ten hour long siege he was forced to surrender his command in July 1754.

he was tall and imposing. Known as the “Great Commoner” He drew much of his strength from the common people who he was greatly admired by. He became a huge leader in the government of London. This was where he earned the title “Organizer of Victory.” He decided to soft pedal assaults on the French West Indies. He chose lots of young and energetic leaders dispatched powerful expeditions in Louisburg and Quebec.

her was a 60-year old officer who was experienced in European warfare. He was sent to Virginia with a strong detachment to British regulars. In 1775 he was sent out with 2000 men to conquer Fort Duquesne. He had great success.

in 1763 he led several tribes and was aided by a handful of French traders who stayed in the region during a violent campaign to drive the British out of Ohio country. His warriors besieged Detroit and eventually over ran all three British post west of the Appalachians.

trickled into Tennessee and Kentucky looking for western land. He made great preparations for dangerous treks over the mountains.

in 1598 was issued by the crown. It granted the limited toleration to French Protestants.

this was the most famous cartoon of the colonial era. It represented the separated colonies as parts of a disjointed snake.

were fighting on Braddock’s bloody field. This was the militia in the French and Indian was that saw the demoralized regulars huddling helplessly together or fleeing their unseen enemy.