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What was the most important aspect of successful French economic pursuits in the region?

open peace talks with the U.S. government
establishing traders and trappers
avoidance of Spanish forts and missions
friendly relations with the Native Americans
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The Important economic of French and Dutch settlers was fur trade.

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only a small proportion of the population were directly involved, but fishing and whaling nevertheless continued to be a significant component of the economy throughout the course of the French regime and even much later. But the fur trade was the real economic driver of New France….

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