Fur Trade.
the french were both interested in establishing a settlement in the new world, and also the furs that they would bring back to France and sell.
the french were both interested in establishing a settlement in the new world, and also the furs that they would bring back to France and sell.
French interest in the New World primarily centered on the fur trade, as they sought to exploit the abundant natural resources and establish lucrative trade networks with Indigenous peoples. While fishing was also significant, particularly in regions like Newfoundland, and there were missionary efforts to convert Native Americans to Christianity, the fur trade was the dominant economic driver. Gold was not as prominent a focus for the French compared to other European powers, such as the Spanish.
the french were both interested in establishing a settlement in the new world, and also the furs that they would bring back to France and sell.
the most important distinction is that the French had little interest in settling down in the New World; they mainly wanted access to its resources, such as furs, minerals, timber, and fish.
the most important distinction is that the French had little interest in settling down in the New World; they mainly wanted access to its resources, such as furs, minerals, timber, and fish.
the most important distinction is that the French had little interest in settling down in the New World; they mainly wanted access to its resources, such as furs, minerals, timber, and fish.
the most important distinction is that the French had little interest in settling down in the New World; they mainly wanted access to its resources, such as furs, minerals, timber, and fish.
the most important distinction is that the French had little interest in settling down in the New World; they mainly wanted access to its resources, such as furs, minerals, timber, and fish.
The object of the French profit in the New World was fur. The French hoped to profit on the trade of fur in Europe while the fur was gathered from the colonies in the New World.
to find and own new land in the new world
Part of Canada was a French colony from 1573-1763 until being taken over by the British from 1763-1867. The French colonised on the North American continent in expressed interest on the New World where it is part of Canada and the United States today.