Power, Control, Religion, Cheap Abundant Land, and Personal Reasons
for the wealth
France
New France was better able to maintain consistently friendly relations with the indians.
1952 or 1956
Britain and France
Mercantilism provided the economic framework for exploration and colonization by encouraging the acquisition of wealth and resources to strengthen the home country. In New France, exploration and colonization were driven by mercantilist principles, as the French sought to establish trading posts, extract natural resources, and expand their empire to increase their wealth and power. The fur trade with indigenous peoples played a significant role in the economic success of New France under the mercantilist system.
Other European countries were torn by religious and political conflicts.
Other European countries were torn by religious and political conflicts.
to expand their empire and get resources.
The Algerians.
Samuel de Champlain's explorations were supported by France. He was instrumental in establishing New France and played a key role in French colonization efforts in North America.
Colonization