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▶ In this video I talk about how France lost North America. New France, the french colony, once occupied a significant part of what are today the United States and Canada. Through their initial colony in Quebec, they expanded further through conquest and colonization; for instance against the Iroquois who they faced along with other native allies. After fully establishing themselves in Northern Canada, they expanded South and West into what became known as 'Louisiana'. Many of these territories were then lost to the British through various wars. In 1713, the Peace of Utrecht that followed the Spanish War of Succession took away Newfoundland and Rupert's land. Later, in 1763, the Peace of Paris that followed the Seven Years War / French and Indian War saw France accept British control over Iroquois territories, as well as ceding all remaining French Canadian territories to them. In addition, all territories West of the Mississippi river were ceded to both the British and Spanish, with Louisiana itself being given to Spain as well. Later, Napoleon attempted to rebuild a French North American Empire, recovering Louisiana from Spain but quickly realizing this endeavour was a mistake. A successful revolution in Haiti and the prospect of another with the British led Napoleon to sell the entire territory to the United States for a mere $15 million dollars, even though the initial American offer was only to purchase New Orleans for $10 million. With this, French presence in North America went from about a third of the continent, to a couple of very small islands off the coast of Canada - Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:19 Learn French with Babbel!
02:24 Arrival in North America
03:42 Expansion
04:53 Royal takeover
06:31 Louisiana
08:13 First losses (1713)
09:45 Mid-war period
11:02 Louisiana in crisis
12:33 Losing Canada (1763)
13:43 Selling Louisiana (1803)
14:54 The remnants of New France
15:55 Summary

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