Which statement describes a reason for French exploration and colonization in North America?

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Some French Protestants came to escape religious persecution.

Some French Protestants came to escape religious persecution.

They wanted to establish sugar plantations.

They wanted to establish sugar plantations.

They hoped to be the first to claim land in North America.

They hoped to be the first to claim land in North America.

French farmers needed better crop land.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes a reason for French exploration and colonization in North America is:

Some French Protestants came to escape religious persecution.

While various motivations existed for French colonization, including trade and expanding territorial claims, the escape from religious persecution was a significant factor for some groups, particularly the Huguenots (French Protestants). The other options, such as establishing sugar plantations or needing better crop land, were not primary motivations for the French in North America as they were for other colonial powers, such as the Spanish and the English.