Question

Which describes a reason for French exploration and colonization in North America? A. French farmers needed better crop land. B. They wanted to establish sugar plantations. C. Some French Protestants came to escape religious persecution. D. They hoped to be the first to claim land in North America.

Answer 1

The answer is B. I'm pretty sure that B. is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Produce based on farming and natural resources be it sugar, furs or fish was the main driving force pushing the French colonisation activity in North America. Therefore the best answer listed would be B. They wanted to establish sugar plantations.