Based on your text and this reading, why was land near water so important for French settlers?(1 point)

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Settlers continued to look for a Northwest Passage across the continent.
Settlers continued to look for a Northwest Passage across the continent.

Settlers used water routes to hunt for food.
Settlers used water routes to hunt for food.

Settlers relied on water routes for transportation.
Settlers relied on water routes for transportation.

Settlers depended on water from rivers and lakes for their crops.

Answer 1

Land near water was important for French settlers primarily because settlers relied on water routes for transportation. Having access to rivers and lakes facilitated the movement of goods, people, and communication, making it crucial for trade and settlement expansion.