Henry Hudson
French explorers first claimed lands in present-day Canada, particularly along the St. Lawrence River in the early 16th century.
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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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.
New Netherland, East coast USA, see below-