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Independent trading was illegal in New France primarily to maintain control over the fur trade and ensure that profits benefited the French Crown and its licensed companies. The French government aimed to prevent unauthorized competition that could undermine the established trade networks and alliances with Indigenous peoples. This regulation was part of a broader strategy to centralize economic power and assert colonial authority in North America.

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