The first French explorations of the New World:
a. brought great riches to France.
b. were intended to locate the Northwest Passage.
c. led to successful colonies in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
d. were in response to an intense rivalry with the Netherlands.
e. created no permanent settlements until the eighteenth century.
Ans: b. were intended to locate the Northwest Passage.
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