Select the statement that is not true:

France was interested in a route to Asia.
France was interested in fur trading.
France was interested in starting French colonies.
France was interested in driving the Spanish from Canada.

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The statement that is not true is: France was interested in driving the Spanish from Canada.

While France had territorial ambitions in North America and clashed with Spain at various points, their primary interests were more focused on trade, exploration, and establishing colonies rather than specifically driving the Spanish from Canada.