What Was the Main Purpose of France's North American Empire

question 30

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of France's North American empire?

• A) to convert native Americans to Christianity.
• B) to provide furs and agricultural surpluses for the West Indies and timber for the French navy.
• C) to pressure the British into ending their expansion.
• D) to block attempts by the Dutch to gain a monopoly of the sugar trade.
• E) to provide a location for French Protestants to worship without fear of persecution.

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