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.
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.
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Britain and France
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.
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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.
A few settlers lived in New France primarily due to its harsh climate and challenging geography, which made agriculture difficult. The French government encouraged settlement for economic reasons, including the fur trade, but many settlers faced hardships and opted to return to France. Additionally, the French Crown focused on trade and resource extraction rather than large-scale colonization, leading to a smaller population of permanent settlers compared to British colonies.