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Why did French settlers search for a Northwest Passage? Check all that apply.

to prevent Spain from sending goods back to Europe
to find a connection between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
to improve their ability to trade valuable goods from the East Indies
to increase their ability to more-easily trade valuable goods
to close off a potential trade route for the English

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To acquire goods to send back to France, to increase their ability to trade, and to search for the northwest passage. Hope this helps you :)

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