History of the United States I / Unit 2 USH1 0175 short lesson, about 20 seconds
New France and New Netherlands
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The idea
Champlain founded Quebec in sixteen oh eight. Uniquely among imperial powers, France fostered good relations with native peoples, allying with the Huron against the Iroquois.
In practice
Henry Hudson, an English captain in Dutch employ, exploring New York Harbor in sixteen oh nine.
Where people slip
Both empires ran on fur, the Dutch from New Amsterdam on Manhattan.
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