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Chapter Three The French & the First Nations People. How Secure Are You?. The Government of New France was very concerned about security. The British surrounded the French on all sides. Why was New France insecure?. British founded the 13 colonies (New England)
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How Secure Are You?
The Government of New France was very concerned about security. • The British surrounded the French on all sides
Why was New France insecure? • British founded the 13 colonies (New England) • Hudson Bay Company to the north & west of France • British had poseesion of Acadia 1713
British needed the support of the First Nations People • First Nations helped in providing better fur trade canoes, snowshoes and dogsleds). • Relations between Firt Nations and New France was improving • In 1701, 1300 representatives of more than 40 First Nations peoples met leaders of New France in Montreal, including the Iroquois Confederacy. • The Great Peace of Montreal treaty was signed.