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.
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It could mean many things but the most common explanation is to own up to your mistakes. to not walk around looking for someone else to blame. It depends on how it's used in context though.
Answer: gold, copper, and iron ore.
