The Start of New France - Alliances and Warfare - Canada A People's History

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_F83OKqbVE

Zusammenfassung

TLDRThe video narrates the early encounters of Samuel de Champlain and his Frenchmen with the Native American tribes in Canada, focusing on the military alliances formed with the Algonquin and Huron against the Iroquois. Champlain learns that successful trade is dependent on these alliances, and after aiding in a conflict against the Iroquois, he solidifies his partnerships but also creates enduring enemies in the process. The alliances are characterized by a shared determination for mutual benefit amidst a complex and volatile social dynamic.

Mitbringsel

  • 🤝 Champlain's entry into a volatile world.
  • ⚔️ Formation of military alliances crucial for trade.
  • 🌊 The Algonquin and Huron as key allies.
  • 🚣 The Iroquois as traditional enemies.
  • 💥 Champlain's first test in battle.
  • 🔫 Killing an Iroquois chief solidified alliances.
  • 🤗 Friendship declared after battle victory.
  • ✊ Iroquois remain enemies for nearly a century.
  • 💰 Trade with Native tribes essential for survival.
  • 🎉 Celebrations marked the alliance's success.

Zeitleiste

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    Champlain and his small group of Frenchmen enter a complex world ruled by the native peoples of Canada, who are willing to tolerate the newcomers as long as they are beneficial. The Montagne and Algonquin tribes have been trading with the French for over ten years and ally with the Huron near the Great Lakes, controlling the territory north of the St. Lawrence River. In contrast, the Iroquois, a confederation of five nations and traditional enemies of the Montagne and Algonquin, are currently excluded from this trade. In 1609, Champlain realizes that trade in North America requires military alliances and, after being introduced to Huron Chief Ucha Tagwan, he agrees to join them in a war against the Iroquois. After a night of celebration and preparation, Champlain participates in the battle, successfully killing two Iroquois chiefs with his firearm, which leads to a retreat of the Iroquois. This battle solidifies Champlain's alliance with the Huron and Algonquin, but it also makes the Iroquois his enemies for many years to come.

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Video-Fragen und Antworten

  • Who were the main Native American tribes involved?

    The main tribes involved were the Algonquin and Huron, along with their enemies, the Iroquois.

  • What significant event occurred in the summer of 1609?

    Champlain learned that no trade could occur without military alliances and went to war with the Algonquin and Huron against the Iroquois.

  • What was Champlain's role in the battle?

    Champlain participated in the battle, famously shooting and killing an Iroquois chief.

  • What was the outcome of the conflict?

    The alliance with the Algonquin and Huron was solidified, but it made the Iroquois Confederacy their enemies for nearly a century.

  • Why was trade important for Champlain?

    Trade was crucial for Champlain's exploration and settlements, ensuring the French had resources and allies in North America.

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    champlain and his handful of frenchmen
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    have entered a complex and volatile
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    world that is not theirs
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    but the native peoples of canada are
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    prepared to tolerate these strange new
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    arrivals
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    as long as they are useful
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    the montagne and the algonquin have
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    already been trading with the french for
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    10 years
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    they are allies of the powerful huron
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    who live near the great lakes
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    together they control the territory
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    north of the st lawrence
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    [Music]
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    to the south live their traditional
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    enemies the iroquois
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    a confederation of five nations
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    for now the iroquois are cut out of the
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    trade with the europeans
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    [Music]
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    in the summer of 1609 champlain learns a
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    basic lesson about doing business in
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    north america
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    no trade without a military alliance
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    champlain already knows the algonquin
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    chief iroquette
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    who introduces him to a new partner the
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    huron chief ucha tagwan
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    they urge him to go to war with them
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    against the iroquois
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    [Music]
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    i promised to help them in their wars
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    both to engage them the more to love us
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    and also to help my enterprises
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    and explorations which could only be
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    carried out
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    with their help
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    realizing he can do nothing without
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    indian allies
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    champlain agrees
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    the whole night was spent in dances and
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    songs
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    on both sides with many insults
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    our side telling the iroquois that they
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    would see such deeds of
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    arms as they had never seen
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    our indians told me that those who had
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    the big headdresses
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    were the chiefs and that there were only
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    three of them
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    whom you could recognize by these
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    feathers which were larger
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    than those of their companions i
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    was to do what i could to kill them
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    our indians called me with loud cries
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    they divided into two groups made way
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    for me
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    and put me ahead as soon as they caught
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    sight of me
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    halted and stared at me when i saw them
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    make a move to draw their bows upon us
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    i took aim with my arc abuse and fired
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    straight
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    at one of the three chiefs
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    i had put four bullets into my arc abuse
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    as soon as our people saw this shot so
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    favorable for them
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    they began to shout loudly meanwhile
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    the arrows flew thick on both sides
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    the iroquois were much astonished
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    that two men should have been killed so
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    quickly
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    this frightened them greatly
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    as i was reloading my arc abuse one of
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    my companions
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    fired a shot
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    seeing their chiefs dead
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    they lost courage and took flight
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    into the depth of the forest
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    [Music]
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    the alliance is sealed in blood
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    champlain has passed his first
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    test we all
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    separated with great declarations of
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    mutual friendship
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    they asked me if i would not go to their
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    country
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    and help them like a brother
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    i promised them
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    [Music]
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    the french are now partners in a great
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    alliance
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    but they have also made the five nations
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    of the iroquois
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    their mortal enemies for almost a
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    century to come
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    they will pay the price
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    [Music]
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    you
Tags
  • Champlain
  • Native American tribes
  • Algonquin
  • Huron
  • Iroquois
  • military alliances
  • trade
  • historical conflict
  • exploration
  • 17th century