1682 ⟶ La Salle Claims Louisiana for France

La Salle explores the length of the Mississippi River and cl...
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🚩 Cartier Claims Canada for France

Jacques Cartier claims Canada for France.⟶
Cartier Claims Canada for France (1534)
ExplorationColonizationColonialismFrench EmpireNew FranceNorth American HistoryPolitical Expansion
FranceFranceCanadaCanada

🏘️ Foundation of Quebec City by Samuel de Champlain

Quebec City founded by Samuel de Champlain in New France (present-day Canada).⟶
Foundation of Quebec City by Samuel de Champlain (1608)
ColonialismExplorationFrench ColonizationNew FranceSettlementNorth American History
CanadaCanada

⚜️ French Royal Control Established in New France

France takes full political and military control over its colonial possessions in New France.⟶
French Royal Control Established in New France (1663)
ColonialismFrench ColonizationNew FranceFrench EmpireRoyal AuthorityGovernanceLouis XIV
FranceFranceCanadaCanada

⚜️ La Salle Claims Louisiana for France

La Salle explores the length of the Mississippi River and claims Louisiana for France.⟶
La Salle Claims Louisiana for France (1682)
ExplorationFrench ColonizationLouisianaNew FranceColonialism
United StatesUnited StatesCanadaCanadaFranceFrance

🗺️ Louisiana Purchase and the Expansion of the United States

The United States almost doubles in size when it buys out France's territorial claims in North America in the Louisiana Purchase. This begins the American westward expansion to the Pacific, later called Manifest Destiny. It involves annexing and conquering land from Mexico, Britain, and Native Americans.⟶
Louisiana Purchase and the Expansion of the United States (1803)
Westward ExpansionTerritorial AcquisitionManifest DestinyAmerican HistoryDiplomacyGeopoliticsThomas Jefferson
United StatesUnited StatesFranceFrance