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Who was successful in all their attempts to to establish colonies in the new world?

English, Spanish, French


What types of colonies did the French establish?

The French Empire was one of the largest empires in history and spanned five continents. The French established colonies in North America the Caribbean Africa India and Southeast Asia. In North America the French established colonies in parts of Canada the United States and the Caribbean. In the Caribbean the French had colonies in Martinique Guadeloupe Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) and other islands. In Africa the French had colonies in Algeria Gabon Senegal and other parts of the continent. In India the French had colonies in Pondicherry and Chandannagar. In Southeast Asia the French had colonies in Vietnam Laos Cambodia and other parts of the region.The French colonies had a variety of different forms of government including military rule direct rule and indirect rule. The French also established trading posts and settlements in many parts of the world and many of these colonies eventually became independent states.


Who had the strongest navies at the time of french and Indian war?

The British has the strongest navy in the world at the time of the French and Indian War. The Royal Navy allowed for the conquer of French Canada and French colonies in the West Indies and Caribbean.


What was the importance of Ferdinand magellans discoveries?

He proved that the world was round and larger than everyone thought it was.


Where were the french colonies located?

During the 19th and 20th century French Colonial empire was one of the biggest in the world. France held colonies in Europe (Albania, Croatia, Germany etc.), Americas, Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Egypt etc.), Asia (Vietnam, Philippines etc.) and Oceania.

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The new world colonies of the french proved most useful as what?

Source of raw materials for french manufacturers


Who had the most useful colonies in the new world -the French or the English?

this is World history and it would be the English....they had more money and stuff


How many french soldier died during world war 2?

217,600 French Soldiers were killed during World War 2. This includes French Colonies.


Who did the United States support after world war11?

It was the French colonies.


What did the colonies gain a result of the war?

As a result of the French and Indian War, the French colonies lost most of their foothold in the New World. The British, meanwhile, gained a few provinces.


Object of french profit in the new world?

The object of the French profit in the New World was fur. The French hoped to profit on the trade of fur in Europe while the fur was gathered from the colonies in the New World.


Who was successful in all their attempts to to establish colonies in the new world?

English, Spanish, French


Who did la salle salle for?

He sailed for the French to make colonies in America (back then, it was the new world).


What types of colonies did the French establish?

The French Empire was one of the largest empires in history and spanned five continents. The French established colonies in North America the Caribbean Africa India and Southeast Asia. In North America the French established colonies in parts of Canada the United States and the Caribbean. In the Caribbean the French had colonies in Martinique Guadeloupe Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) and other islands. In Africa the French had colonies in Algeria Gabon Senegal and other parts of the continent. In India the French had colonies in Pondicherry and Chandannagar. In Southeast Asia the French had colonies in Vietnam Laos Cambodia and other parts of the region.The French colonies had a variety of different forms of government including military rule direct rule and indirect rule. The French also established trading posts and settlements in many parts of the world and many of these colonies eventually became independent states.


What war saw Britain and her American colonies allied against french occupation in the Americans?

the french and Indian war... this pinned the french colonies and their native American allies against the British colonies and their native American allies... this war was more or less an extension of The Seven Years War which was fought across the Old World


Who proved the world is flat theory wrong?

Eratosthenes proved the world is flat theory wrong


Did France have colonies during world war 2 and if so what were they and how did they react during the war if not was France trying to get colonies?

Yes France had colonies during World War 2. Some of the colonies joined the Vichy Free French and some joined the axis forces (via the Vichy Free French). Most of the French Colonies chose to go against France once the Nazis took over France and the Vichy Free French was formed. They allied themselves with the Allied Forces instead. The colonies were French-Indochina (Viet Nam - allied with the Allied Forces); Chad, French Congo and Gabon (went with the Free French) Guadeloupe, Martinique of the West Indies and French Guiana joined the Free French in 1943 Syria, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco were under Vichy French control until the Allied Forces liberated them, then they allied with the Allied Forces. French Polynesia joined the Vichy French right away French North Africa, French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa allied themselves with the Free French Forces under General Charles De Gaulle and they fought with the Allied forces against the Germans.