European nations settle north america
저자: stephanie sfjhr
1. Magellans voyage showed that ships could reach asia by way of pacific ocean.
2. Early french explorers sailed west with dreams of reaching the east indies.
2.1. In 1673 the french penetrated the north american continent.
2.1.1. Nearly ten years later Sieur de La Salle explored the upper Mississippi river.
3. Frances north american empire was immense.
3.1. Frances empire was sparsely populated.
3.1.1. A large number of frenchs populaton ahd no desire to build towns or raise families.