The French and the Dutch

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French explorer, explored St. Lawrence River, founded Quebec

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Samuel de Champlain

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French fur trader, partner with Marquette, found the Mississippi River with help from Native Americans

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Louis Joliet

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Catholic Missionary, partner with Joliet, found the Mississippi River with help from Native Americans

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Jacques Marquette

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The first French settlement, located on the St. Lawrence River, founded by Champlain

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Quebec

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Dutch colony along the Hudson River in present day New York and New Jersey.

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New Netherlands

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Main city of New Netherlands at the south end of Manhattan Island, where the Hudson River and Atlantic Ocean meet

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New Amsterdam

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The colony that was in present day New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Made the Dutch feel threatened.

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New Sweden

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French settlement where the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico meet. One of the first towns in Louisiana.

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New Orleans

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governor of New Netherlands in 1626, believed they bought Manhattan from the Native Americans

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Peter Minuit

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French explorer, also known as Rene-Robert Cavelier, explored the Mississippi River, later killed by his own men

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