Multiple choice

What modern day land did the French claim?

  1. Eastern portions of the United States, including Virginia

  2. Southern portions of the US, Mexico, and Florida

  3. Middle portions of the United States and French Canada

  4. Western portions of the United States, including Washington
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C Correct answer
Explanation

France claimed the vast interior of North America, including the Great Lakes region, French Canada, and the Mississippi River Valley (the middle portion of the modern United States). Great Britain claimed the eastern coast, while Spain claimed the southern and western regions.

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