Which of the following statements best describes French colonial enterprises in North America
a. The number of French colonists settling permanently in America grew rapidly because of profitable opportunities in commercial agriculture
b. The French operated extensive mining operations in the Ohio Valley
c. The French profited from fur trades with the Indians of the North American interior
d. The main French colonial cities were located along the Hudson River
e. The French enjoyed a strong military and commercial alliance with the Iroquois Confederacy
Ans: c. The French profited from fur trades with the Indians of the North American interior
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