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∙ 11y agoIt was settled because in the early 1600's the French claimed this area. Since it was cold not many settlers lived here accept the men and boys that were trading furs at fur trading posts like Quebec. Missionaries were also throughout New France
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∙ 11y agohe encouraged the jesuits- a group of catholic missionary priests to come to North America to convert the native peoples to Christianity this is because the french king believed that the french colony would be stronger if everyone was roman catholic
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What countries did the French settle in Canada?
The French settled in Quebec in what is now present day Canada, they also settled in Port Royal, what is now present day Annapolis Royal
What were the economic reasons behind the exploration and settlement of New France?
I don't really know but I'm guessing its because of the fur trade.
Why did the French settle in Mississippi?
The French explored the Mississippi because they wanted to find new lands and build trading posts.
How did France's goals in North America differ from those of the European nations during the Protestant Reformation?
Well, many nations wanted to explore and profit from trade in the new world. The French specifically wanted to use America to sell fur and make a profit from it, and they explored and settled large tracts of land. However, because of the Protestant Reformation, the edict of Fontainebleau, and the intolerance of Huguenots, many French were also fleeing France for the same reason that people were fleeing England. Religious intolerance brought many, many people to the Americas.
Who was the Frenchman who explored New Zealands coast?
De Surville
Who did Samuel De Champlain explored for?
He explored for everyone in France (P.S. He was the Father of New France)He also explored for Henry IV of France
Give two reasons the french were interested in exploring the Mississippi and its tributaries?
La salle explored new france#1
Who explored New France?
New France was an area in North America that was colonized by France. It was Jacques Cartier that first began the exploration of New France in 1534.
Who explored the northern portion of what is New York for France?
Verrazano.
What three countries claimed New York?
Dutch, England, France
Did Giovanni da verrazano explore the great lakes for France?
he explored the new world for France
What kind of people settled in new France?
debtors
Who explored northern new York for France?
Jacques Cartier
What geographic areas in the new world were settled by France?
they claimed an area in north America, which is know as new France.
What did the maori's explore?
The Polynesian ancestors of the Maori explored and settled the South Pacific, an area known as the Polynesian triangle which has Hawaii as its northern corner, New Zealand as its southern corner and Easter Island as its eastern corner. the Polynesians who explored and settled in New Zealand became known as Maori.
Who explored northern portion of what is now New York for France?
jacques cartier
Spain France England and explored and made claims in the New World.?
Portugal
