competition for empires
nerd
British/English, French, Spanish, Dutch.
Well, the French originally wanted to trade, not colonize like the English in North America. While the English where settling colonists in new colonies, the French traded.
cause they wanted to Actually, England did not begin the process of colonization significantly later than the rest of Europe. They colonized the East Coast of North America shortly after the French and Spanish began to explore the New World. but WHY?
The French came to colonize North America in the 1500s and throughout the centuries that followed, just like the British. In fact, much of what is today Canada was once New France. The first French voyage to Canada with an eye to colonization was in 1534, led by Jacques Cartier.
ketchup and fries :)
the french came for furs and trade
Sieur de Monts was a french nobleman who sponsored expeditions to explore and colonize North America
the french colonized in America to trade fur with the native Americans
La Salle was motivated to explore in order to expand French influence in North America, establish trade routes, and locate a passage to China. He was also driven by a desire for personal fame, fortune, and glory.
nerd
British/English, French, Spanish, Dutch.
USA, Spain, Dutch, French, but most were independent
tigres and euphrades
mostly eastern Canada
Well, the French originally wanted to trade, not colonize like the English in North America. While the English where settling colonists in new colonies, the French traded.
Well, the French originally wanted to trade, not colonize like the English in North America. While the English where settling colonists in new colonies, the French traded.