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France is generally considered to be the first European country to explore, then to stake a formal claim to, the lands along the St. Lawrence River in North America. As early as 1534, a French explorer by the name of Jacques Cartier was sent across the Atlantic Ocean by the French king (Francis I) with the explicit purpose of establishing a French presence in the New World.
To Claim land for their countries
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France claimed the most of the land in North Africa.
John Cabot
Which European nation was the first to claim land in the Americas
It was claimed by a mixture of European countries, but France had the largest claim.
Portugal was the first European power to claim Chinese land when it set up a port in Macao.
Europe
sending troops
Christopher Columbus
sending troops
He did not claim land.
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what is the European country that is the smallest in land area and in popuation?
Spain was the first country to claim land in North America.
France is generally considered to be the first European country to explore, then to stake a formal claim to, the lands along the St. Lawrence River in North America. As early as 1534, a French explorer by the name of Jacques Cartier was sent across the Atlantic Ocean by the French king (Francis I) with the explicit purpose of establishing a French presence in the New World.