History of Pennsylvania control of the Dutch (and former Swedish) holdings in North America. At the end of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, the 1674 Treaty of Westminster permanently confirmed England's control of the region. Following the voyages of Giovanni da Verrazzano and Jacques Cartier, the French established a permanent colony in New France in the 17th century to exploit the North American fur trade. During the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, the French expanded New France across present day Eastern Canada into the Great Lakes region, and colonized the areas around the Mississippi River as well. New France expanded into western Pennsylvania by
Nikita (given name) been adopted as a feminine name in some countries such as France. This development was presumably inspired by Elton John's song "Nikita" (whose music video portrayed a female Russian border guard, presumably the Nikita of the song), and the French film "Nikita". The Indian feminine name "Niketā" निकेता, "Nikitā" निकिता is unrelated. It comes from a Sanskrit word "nikita" निकेत, "niketana" निकेतन meaning "house, habitation; temple". Nikita (given name) Nikita ( ) is a name common in both Russia and India. The Russian variant originated as a masculine Greek name, and subsequently Russian name. The Ukrainian and Belarusian variants are