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How did the Native Americans benefit from the French?
The Natives also accompanied the French on hunting parties and showed them where the good fur animals could be found. The French made it a point to learn the Native languages and ways, and established good relations that were based on equality with all of the tribes in the area.
Why was it important for France and Britain to form alliances with the Native Americans?
The arrangement strengthened the American colonies significantly by removing their European rivals to the north and south and opening the Mississippi Valley to westward expansion.
Why did the French benefit from settling near the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes region?
Besides expanding the fur trade, the French wanted to find a river passage across North America (for a trade route to Asia), explore and secure territory, and establish Christian missions to convert Native peoples.
What advantage do the French American colonists have over the British American colonists?
what advantage did the french have over the british throughout the french and indian war? they understood the indians and indian warfare. they were allies.
What are the effects of the French and Indian war?
The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war’s expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution.
What was the most valuable resource in New France?
the beaver
New France’s (Canada) one valuable resource was the beaver. o Beaver hunters: Coureurs de Bois and gave lots of names to land. 2. French voyageurs recruited Indians to hunt beaver.
What was an important economic activity of both the French and Dutch settlements?
The Important economic of French and Dutch settlers was fur trade.