Final answer:
The French established their first colony at Quebec (option B) , which is the correct answer to the student's question. San Juan de Los Caballeros is not the name of the first French colony in the New World. The settlement at Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608.
Step-by-step explanation:
The first British colony in the Americas was established at Jamestown. When discussing the French and their colonial efforts, it's important to note that the French set up their first successful colony at Quebec, not San Juan de Los Caballeros. This took place after Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec on the St. Lawrence River in 1608. Therefore, the correct answer to the question, 'The French, on the other hand, set up its first colony, called San Juan de Los Caballeros, in' would be option B. Quebec.
Quebec became an important center for the French Empire in North America, focusing primarily on fur trade with the help of native peoples. Despite attempts at colonization earlier, it wasn't until Quebec was established that France maintained a permanent settlement in the New World. Both French and English colonization efforts played significant roles in shaping the early history of North America.