Question

what was the primary economic interest of frenc h and utch colonists in north america?
a. tobAcco farming
b. logging
c. cottonf arming
d. fur trading

Answer 1

The primary economic interest of French and Dutch colonists in North America was **d. fur trading**. Both the French and the Dutch established lucrative fur trading networks with Indigenous peoples, which became a significant aspect of their colonial economies. While tobacco farming became a major interest for English colonists later on, it was not the primary focus for the French and Dutch.