Difference Between French And British Colonization

The differences between French and British colonization lie primarily in their regional diplomatic strategies. New France's strategy for diplomacy with Indians was to form alliances and establish trade relations. This was an absolute necessity, as the French were very weak due to their lack of colonists (only 25,000 in 1720). The British, however, were not near as concerned about creating alliances with the Natives as they had such a large population in colonial North America (almost 400,000 in 1720). Also, unlike the French, the British colonial economy was more agriculture-based and less trade-based, making them less dependent on Indian relations. The larger numbers of British colonists can be attributed to the fact that most of them were