What was France's major goal in beginning to explore the Americas?

A.

to study Native American religions

B.

to establish trade networks

C.

to spread Protestantism

D.

to build an alliance with Spain

B. To establish trade networks

Explanation:

Many European countries headed towards America to find new trade routes. However, they ended up colonizing North America mainly due to economic reasons. France was one of those countries. The main focus of France was on the dramatic amount of fur they discovered in America. The French traded that fur with the Indians but later realized that the Europeans were willing to pay anything for the American fur. After this, they took the fur back from the Indians and sold it to Europeans.