Canada
France is generally considered to be the first European country to explore, then to stake a formal claim to, the lands along the St. Lawrence River in North America. As early as 1534, a French explorer by the name of Jacques Cartier was sent across the Atlantic Ocean by the French king (Francis I) with the explicit purpose of establishing a French presence in the New World.
The Spanish came to America for gold to spread Christianity and escape religious persecution. Under the auspices of the Spanish crown, their explorers and conquistadors came to the New World to stake out territorial claims. This was the some of the same reasons the English, Dutch and French explorers came to the New World for.
They wanted to claim land for themselves.
No. America is American.
French
French explorers first claimed lands in present-day Canada, particularly along the St. Lawrence River in the early 16th century.
Yes.
Yes.
Montreal was founded by the French explorers long ago.
Spanish explorations of North America focused mainly on searching for wealth and establishing permanent settlements, such as St. Augustine in Florida. French explorations, on the other hand, focused more on fur trading and establishing alliances with Native American tribes, leading to the development of New France in areas like Quebec and Louisiana. Additionally, French explorers tended to have more positive interactions with Native Americans compared to the Spanish.
French Guiana is the only country in South America that speaks French.
French Guyana is not a country. It is an overseas territory of France. However, it is smaller than any country in South America.
from wat i have heard they r from america
The French concentrated their explorations in North America (Canada/US).
The English, French, nd the Dutch were serching for new land to obtain profits in prouducts like tobacco while they were charting the coast of north America.
French Guiana, formerly a colony and now an overseas department of France.
The Spanish and French explorers used the Gulf of Mexico as an exploration route to get to Mexico and other parts of North America.