which countries controlled large areas of north America by the mid-1700s? and just two

Answer 1

By the mid-1700s, the two countries that controlled large areas of North America were:

1. Great Britain - They had established several colonies along the eastern seaboard and were expanding westward.
2. France - They controlled vast territories in Canada and the Mississippi River Valley, including areas that would become the Midwest and parts of the southern U.S.

These two powers were major players in North American politics and territory during that time.