The primary reason the Dutch and the French were fierce enemies in North America was that they both wanted to dominate the fur trade. The competition for control over lucrative fur resources and trade routes led to significant conflicts between these two colonial powers.
Why were the Dutch and the French such fierce enemies in North America?
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• They both wanted control of the Mississippi River.
• They both wanted to settle the same area.
• They both wanted to dominate the fur trade.
• They were fighting a war over religion in Europe.
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