How did explorers from France play an important role in the colonization of the southeastern United States?
Question 4 options:
They built missions along the coast to convert Native Americans.
They were the first to explore Florida and the Gulf Coast.
They introduced slavery to the area.
They formed trading posts along the Mississippi River.
Answers
The correct answer is option D. The French explorers played an important role in the colonization of Southern United States by forming trading posts along the Mississippi river. They also established farming based societies in Canada and also set up a animal furs trading network with Red Indians near the Great Lake area of the Southern US.
The french did not want create a difference between the native Americans because they were able to trade with them.
Beaver pelts and fur were traded most of the time and they were not really interested in converting the religion of the people living there.
And hence, some of the native Americans became close allies of the french. They were also allowed to establish colonies in south east america.
They formed trading posts along the river banks of Mississippi to gain goods and valuables from the Native Americans living there.
Hence, the explorers formed trading posts along the Mississippi river and formed colonies.