English Quebec - effect on colonization

I made a thread about this before but it didn't go anywhere, but I feel this is a fascinating topic. So in this timeline, England takes Quebec in the early 1600s. What would be the effects?

1. The Natives are not able to take sides. Their only choice is England. Does this means a lot less guns and other western goods for them, and probably a lot less friendly contact with whites?

2. No French explorers means no French place names (Detroit, Illinois, St. Louis, etc. etc.) Would the English have been nearly as effective at exploring the Mississippi basin?

3. How does the St. Lawrence river benefit the English? Maybe more ports on the Great Lakes, though Niagara Falls is still a formidable barrier.

4. Do the English try to control the much freer American settlers? If so, does this lead to friction earlier on?

5. What are the Americans' relationship with Catholics without the French in this scenario? Better or worse?
 
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If no French & Indian War does that mean no revolution or just delay matters?

Without the French threat do the colonies not needing British protection revolt earlier?
 
If no French & Indian War does that mean no revolution or just delay matters?

Without the French threat do the colonies not needing British protection revolt earlier?

And without the French threat is there any downside to the Crown accepting the Colony's preferred policy of forcefully expanding into Indian lands?
 

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And without the French threat is there any downside to the Crown accepting the Colony's preferred policy of forcefully expanding into Indian lands?

Just early on the well connected coastal merchants interest in the fur trade and other Indian trade. Tension between the Governor and his friends who preferred Indian trade and formerly indentured settlers on the frontier caused bacons rebellion.
 
"Well they did have Guiana, I am not sure when they started though."
After the Seven Years War, France sent 10,000ish settlers to Guiana. Within two years, 90% of them were dead. Perhaps South Africa would work, the Dutch arrived there in the 1652 so there would be time for the French to grab it, and the climate around the Cape of Good Hope is pretty similar to that of Provence. The Southeastern U.S. (The Carolinas and Georgia) are a possibility as well, and they could still colonize Louisiana.
 
"I imagine they focus heavily on the Southern east coast (South Carolina and Georgia) and Louisiana"
You just gave me an idea for a timeline :)
 
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