Which describes a reason for French exploration and colonization in North America?

A. French farmers needed better crop land.
B. They wanted to establish sugar plantations.
C. Some French Protestants came to escape religious persecution.
D. They hoped to be the first to claim land in North America.

Produce based on farming and natural resources be it sugar, furs or fish was the main driving force pushing the French colonisation activity in North America. Therefore the best answer listed would be B. They wanted to establish sugar plantations.

Answered by Kalahira | 2024-06-11

The answer is B. I'm pretty sure that B. is the correct answer.

Answered by theamazingabigail1 | 2024-06-11

The French engaged in exploration and colonization in North America mainly for economic reasons such as the lucrative fur trade. While some French Protestants fled religious persecution, the primary motivation for these expeditions was the desire for trade and establishment of profitable colonies. Thus, the best answer from the options is C. Some French Protestants came to escape religious persecution.
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Answered by Kalahira | 2024-09-20