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The French subsequently tried to establish several colonies throughout North America that failed, due to weather, disease, or conflict with other European powers. Cartier attempted to create the first permanent European settlement in North America at Cap-Rouge (Quebec City) in 1541 with 400 settlers but the settlement was abandoned the next ...
Over 50% of the world’s borders today, were drawn as a result of British and French imperialism. [3] [4] [5] France began to establish colonies in North America, the Caribbean and India, following Spanish and Portuguese successes during the Age of Discovery, in rivalry with Britain. A series of wars with Britain during the 18th century and ...
The French colonial empire (French: Empire colonial français) comprised the overseas colonies, ... French North America was known as 'Nouvelle France' or New France.
Previous colonial wars in North America had started in Europe and then spread to the colonies, but the French and Indian War is notable for having started in North America and spread to Europe. One of the primary causes of the war was increasing competition between Britain and France, especially in the Great Lakes and Ohio valley. [82]
1598: Failed French settlement on Sable Island off Nova Scotia. 1598: Spanish settlement in Northern New Mexico . 1600: By 1600 Spain and Portugal were still the only significant colonial powers.
Canso and the surrounding islands were involved in the French and English struggles to control the area. 1604: L'Ile-aux-Marins: Saint Pierre and Miquelon: France: 1604 Saint Croix Island: Maine: United States Established in the summer of 1604 by a French expedition, led by Pierre Dugua, which included Samuel de Champlain.
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Second French intervention in Mexico (4 C, 23 P) Pages in category "French colonization of the Americas" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.