They wanted to claim land for themselves.
The Spanish were interested in acquiring wealth through gold and silver, and France was interested in acquiring wealth through the fur trade. However, France wasn't especially interested in colonization. The French established a few settlements, but most of their construction efforts were trading posts and forts. In addition, the Spanish worked in southern North America and South America; the French worked in northern North America
The Spanish were interested in acquiring wealth through gold and silver, and France was interested in acquiring wealth through the fur trade. However, France wasn't especially interested in colonization. The French established a few settlements, but most of their construction efforts were trading posts and forts. In addition, the Spanish worked in southern North America and South America; the French worked in northern North America
furs and trade
French explorers sailed north toward Canada, while Spanish sailed south toward Latin America. Spanish explorers were interested in dominating with Native Americans, while the French were more interested in trading with them.
because they wanted to find a route to the orient but went to quebec instead.
French
The most common languages in North America are English, Spanish, and French.
They wanted to claim land for themselves.
Spanish, Portuguese, and French
the prvided the french and spanish with exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America
Say you speak spanish. more people in the USA are Spanish people than French people. but you can add it as a side note.
The Spanish were the first to claim land in North America.