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Q: Why did the colony of New France settle on the St Lawrence river?
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The colony of new France was founded in which area?

along the St. Lawrence River


What colony did France found along the St Lawrence River in 1608 for the purpose of establishing and protecting a successful fur trade?

Quebec


Who explored the St Lawrence River to present-day Montreal?

Jacques Cartier was sponsored by France to start a French colony in the New World. He explored that St. Lawrence River Valley.


New France is located on what river?

St. Lawrence


Joliet explored the St Lawrence River for France?

No


What country claimed the Mississippi and the st Lawrence river valleys?

The French claimed it. Explorer Jacques Cartier discovered, named and claimed the St. Lawrence River for France.


Who claimed for france the area around the st lawrence river?

Me


What island in France is the river seine located?

st. Lawrence


How many miles is it from st Lawrence river to France?

3


What was the purpose of the colony of New France?

The colony of New France was used to export goods like fish, furs, and sugar. It was also used to establish forts.


Why did colonists come settle in New Spain?

The majority of New France colonists settled along the St. Lawrence River. The reason they came to settle in New Spain is because there was not a lot of room left in New France and because since there was not a lot of room they came over to New Spain.


Where did the majority of new France colonists settle?

The majority of New France colonists settled along the Saint Lawrence River. The establishment of New France began with the founding of the first French permanent settlement near Quebec in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain.