Question

What attracted France and England to the north Atlantic region?

Answer 1

France was attracted because of beaver fur trading. They made a huge market of it because it was profitable and very warm.

England wasn't really attracted to, but the people of England when to the New World to break away from the Anglican church which was partially protestant or catholic depending on what the crown was

Answer 2

Possibility for gold

Step-by-step explanation:

Seeing Spain importing gold from Peru, Bolivia, and Mexico after establishing colonies in New World encouraged France and England to cross the North Atlantic. The determination to fill the coffers led both empires to establish colonies. Although, they establish colonies, but did not find any gold or silver. England became engaged in different economic activities including, plantations (tobacco, crops), shipbuilding, trading, etc. France began to occupy in trading for fur pelts which were in high demand in Europe.