Most of the French settlements were men who were traders and accepted the natives. But the English settlements focused on families developing the land and basically wanted to enslave the natives.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
Most of the French settlements were men who were traders and accepted the natives. But the English settlements focused on families developing the land and basically wanted to enslave the natives.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
Most of the French settlements were men who were traders and accepted the natives. But the English settlements focused on families developing the land and basically wanted to enslave the natives.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
French settlements in the Americas were characterized by relatively cooperative relationships with Native peoples, often involving trade and alliances, particularly in the fur trade. Unlike the English, who largely sought land for agriculture and often displaced Native populations, or the Spanish, who focused on resource extraction and conversion through missions, the French tended to engage in more reciprocal exchanges. They often married into Native tribes and adopted some of their customs, which facilitated stronger, if sometimes complex, partnerships. This approach led to different colonial dynamics, as the French relied on Native knowledge and networks while maintaining a more integrated presence.