They established an early presence in America.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
British colonist had more people, but French colonist held more land.
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French colonists generally had friendlier relations with the American Indians.
drew wealthy by trading with colonist(:
claimed entire Mississippi river basin for France
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claimed entire mississippi river basin for france
The French came to the Americas for wealth. They were in the fur trade throughout the Americas.
colonist was at war with the French and Indians
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