Question

Which economic reason did France most likely have for colonizing North America?

A. They wanted to control the rich fur trade.
B. They planned to mine for gold and silver.
C. They wanted to claim the land and sell it to Spain.
D. They planned to challenge British land claims.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: A. They wanted to control the rich fur trade.

France was very interested in the fur trade in North America as the money from the fur trade fueled an explosion of economic wealth in France that had never been seen before.