Henry Hudson
In which present-day country in North America did French explorers first claim lands?
Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, France, Russia, Spain, and Portugal.
To find the northwest passage- leading to the spices and land to claim.
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Canada.
Spain Netherlands France
The area of North America which the French had colonized.
the Mississippi river valley
new France and Louisiana
Various Native American tribes inhabited North America, but they did not claim possession of the land, since they believed it belongs to everybody. So, the colonists were really the first people to "claim" the land.
they began to establish colonies and furthermore the french built trading posts in north America's .they trade with many native Americans goods from France in exchange for animal furs.The French built trading posts in North America. They traded with the Native Americans, goods from France, in exchange for animal furs.
In the past French territories in North America included Canada and Acadia, Louisiana, Florida and parts of the West indies. (New France) . All that is left are the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon