Which of the following accurately compares French and Portuguese approaches to colonization in the Americas?

Question

The French cooperated with Indigenous peoples to profit from the fur trade, while the Portuguese conquered Indigenous peoples and imported enslaved peoples from Africa to work on sugar plantations.
The French conquered gold-rich Indigenous peoples, while the Portuguese imported enslaved peoples from Africa to work on sugar plantations.
The French cooperated with Indigenous peoples to profit from the fur trade, while Portuguese colonies were havens for various Protestant religious dissenters
The French sought a monopoly on the spice trade, while the Portuguese pursed gold and silver

Answer 1

The most accurate comparison from the options provided is:

The French cooperated with Indigenous peoples to profit from the fur trade, while the Portuguese conquered Indigenous peoples and imported enslaved peoples from Africa to work on sugar plantations.

This statement effectively highlights the different strategies and relationships that the French and Portuguese had with Indigenous populations in the Americas. The French often relied on alliances and cooperation, particularly in the fur trade, while the Portuguese focused on conquest and the establishment of plantation economies, leading to the importation of enslaved Africans for labor.