#BCDSHist7#NewFrance The fur trade compelled the people of France to explore more land in search of beaver pelts so they could make money. Even if the beaver pelts were not found, much land was conquered and even more was explored.
The effect on fur trading impactet the growth and settlement in North America was not as great. People would land in North America and they would run into the woods hunting for the bevers. #NewFrance#BCDSHist7
La Salle helped France grow its empire in many ways. One way is he built a fort in New Orleans. And called the are Louisana. He also discovered the Mississippi River and claimed everything near it for France. #BCDSHist7#NewFrance