Which economic reason did france most likely have for colonizing north america?
a. they wanted to control the rich fur trade.
b. they planned to mine for gold and silver.
c. they wanted to claim the land and sell it to spain.
d. they planned to challenge british land claims.

The correct answer is: A. They wanted to control the rich fur trade.

France was very interested in the fur trade in North America as the money from the fur trade fueled an explosion of economic wealth in France that had never been seen before.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

6 units. ab and lo are congruent sides, and if ab= 6 units, then lo would be the same.