Which Statement About French Colonization in the New World Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement about French colonization in the New World is FALSE?

• A) French settlers exercised an influence disproportionate to their numbers.
• B) The French, like the English, tried to remain separate from native peoples.
• C) The French were more likely than the English to press inland.
• D) The French colonial economy was based on an extensive fur trade.
• E) The French often lived among the natives and married Indian women.

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