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The French claimed and settled various territories around the world, including parts of North America (such as Canada and Louisiana), South America (such as French Guiana), Africa (such as Algeria and Senegal), the Caribbean (such as Haiti and Martinique), and the South Pacific (such as New Caledonia and French Polynesia).
Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos were Asian countries that were colonized by the French during the 19th and 20th centuries.
In 1604 the first group of French settlers in Acadia settled on an island located on what is now the international border between New Brunswick and Maine at the mouth of the Saint Croix River.
The city of Detroit was initially settled by the French in 1701 under the leadership of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. The Dutch did not play a significant role in the early settlement of Detroit.
New Orleans, Louisiana was settled by the French and still maintains a significant French influence in its culture and language, particularly in areas such as the French Quarter. French language can still be heard in parts of the city and is an integral part of its heritage.
The Spanish, French, and Dutch were similar in that they were all European powers involved in overseas exploration and colonization during the Age of Exploration. They established colonies in the Americas and sought to expand their territories and wealth through trade and resource extraction. Each of these nations also played a significant role in shaping the cultural and political landscape of the regions where they settled.