Which US states were French?

United States French

• Louisiana French, spoken in Louisiana by descendants of colonists in French Louisiana.
• New England French, spoken in New England by descendants of 19th and 20th-century Canadian migrants.
• Missouri French, spoken in Missouri by descendants of French settlers in the Illinois Country.

Which parts of the US were French?

New France, French Nouvelle-France, (1534–1763), the French colonies of continental North America, initially embracing the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, and Acadia (Nova Scotia) but gradually expanding to include much of the Great Lakes region and parts of the trans-Appalachian West.

Did the French ever fight America?

The Quasi-War, which at the time was also known as “The Undeclared War with France,” the “Pirate Wars,” and the “Half War,” was an undeclared naval war between the United States and France. The conflict lasted between 1798 and 1800, and was a formative moment for the United States.

Why are there so few French Americans in the United States?

This is partly due to the tendency of Franco-American groups to identify more closely with North American regional identities such as French Canadian, Acadian, Brayon, Cajuns or Louisiana Creole than as a coherent group. Consequently, there is less of a unified French American identity as with other European American ethnic groups.

Why did the French support the American Revolution?

In fact, many historians claim that the French support enabled the United States to form. France became embroiled in its own revolution in 1789. As the French middle class, or bourgeoisie, became more prosperous and powerful, they began to resent the feudal system and demanded equal rights and tax reform.

How many French immigrants come to America each year?

In total, approximately 740,000 immigrants from France have settled in the United States since 1820, and between 30,000 and 40,000 came earlier. In 1990, 119,233 people living in the United States told the U.S. Census Bureau that they had been born in France.

What if French Canada was part of the United States?

French Canada would have probably included much of what is now Ontario and Upstate New York. There wouldn’t have been a “United States” even if the British later left the colonies or were violently overthrown.