Question

“It has of late been generally believed, that the Inhabitants of the Province of New York are so advantageously situated, with Respect to the Indian Trade, and enjoy so many Advantages as to Trade in general, that it is in their Power not only to rival the French in Canada, . . . but that it is impossible for the French to carry on [the fur] Trade in Competition with the People of this Province. The enquiring into the Truth of this Proposition, may not only be of some Consequence, as to the Riches and Honour of the British Nation, . . . but likewise as to the Safety of all the British Colonies in North America. . . . The French plainly show their Intention of enclosing the British Settlements, and cutting us off from all Commerce with the numerous Nations of Indians. . . .

“. . . The Art and Industry of the French, especially that of their religious Missions, has so far prevailed upon all the Indians in North-America, that they are everywhere directed by French Counsels [guidance]. Even our own Five Nations [allies], (the Iroquois [Confederacy]) who formerly were mortal Enemies of the French . . . have, of late, (by the Practices of the French Priests) been so far gained, that several of the Mohawks [Iroquois Confederacy members] . . . have left their Habitations, and are gone to settle near Montreal in Canada.”

Cadwallader Colden, British imperial official, A Memorial Concerning the Fur Trade of the Province of New York, prepared for the royal governor of New York in 1724

In your response, be sure to address all parts of the question. Use complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not acceptable

Using the excerpt, answer (a), (b), and (c)

(a) Briefly describe ONE historical situation in which the excerpt was produced.

(b) Briefly describe ONE cause of the development in the excerpt.

(c) Briefly describe ONE argument made in the excerpt.​

Answer 1

The French were able to exert more influence on the Native Americans than the British because they were less concerned about losing their territories to the French.

Answer 2

a. A historical situation in which the excerpt was produced was during the war that took place between the French and the Indians.

b. The cause of the development in the excerpt is that the focus of the French was on trade rather than settling with the British.

c. An argument made in the excerpt is that French is better equipped at making allies.

How to illustrate the information? In the excerpt provided, Cadwallader Colden discusses how the French were attempting to stifle trade between the British and Native Americans by exerting their considerable influence among them.

The French still ruled over parts of North Africa at this time, which was before the French and Indian War.

Because they tended to place more emphasis on trade than settlements, the French were able to exert more influence on the Native Americans than the British because they were less concerned about losing their territories to the French.

Because they tended to place more emphasis on trade than settlements, the French were able to exert more influence on the Native Americans than the British because they were less concerned about losing their territories to the French.