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Chapter 6 There were wars between Native Americans, France, Spain, and America. -France Find's a Foothold in Canada France was a late newcomer in finding land on American soil. Edict of Nantes granted limited toleration to French Protestants. A vast empire was founded in Quebec in the year 1608. Huron Native American Tribes befriended the Champlain colonies. Commercial companies failed and New France fell under the king's rule. Catholic New France's population began to explode. -New France Fans Out The beaver was a very valuable resource to New France. Indians were recruited into the very outgoing French voyages. The French and Indians traveled great distances to find beavers. French Catholic Missionaries tried to save Indians from the fur trappers. Some explorers were looking for empire rather than souls or fur. French officials tried to block Spain from the Gulf of Mexico. -The Clash of Empires Early contests usually involved European power and Spain for North America. Peace terms were signed in 1713 at Utrecht and Britain owned Spain and France. Britain won Spanish America trading rights for winning the war. The war of Jencin's Ear broke out in 1739 between British and Spain. King George had a war in America even though he was in Europe. The Peace Treaty of 1748 gave Louis Bourg back to their French Foe. -George Washington Inaugurates War with France Ohio Valley became a battle field for the war between the British and the French. 1754-Governor of Virginia accused George Washington on Virginia Claims. The French returned with many reinforcements. The shooting started and danger started rapidly spreading. -Global War and Colonial Disunity. All three of the Anglo-French wars started in Europe. In Europe, it was Britain and Prussia vs. Russia, Austria, Spain, and France. Americans had a very large lack of unity in previous wars. 1754-British Government summoned an inner-colonial Congress to Albany, New York. Purpose of Albany was to achieve greater long range colonial unity. Benjamin Franklin led this unity.