Saturday, January 24, 2015

How did the French relations with the Native Americans compare with those of Great Britain and Spain?

The French, British, and Spanish encountered the Native Americans when they established colonies in the Americas. However, only the French had a good relationship with the Native Americans.
The French treated the Native Americans well. They traded with them. They made it clear they didn’t want to take away their land. They also learned the languages of the Native American tribes. In addition, they married the Native Americans. There was respect between the French and the Native Americans.
The British and Spanish didn’t have a very good relationship with them. These countries wanted to take away the land of the Native Americans. The Spanish enslaved them and exploited their land for minerals. They also tried to convert them to Christianity. The Native Americans resented these actions. The British viewed the Native Americans as inferior. The British tried to impose their laws upon them. This also led to poor a relationship with them.
The French had a good relationship with the Native Americans because they treated them well, unlike the British or the Spanish.

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