The new France settlement had several distinguishing features to notice such as gold down St.Lawrence river and along Great lakes. French pattern of living was in cities along St.Lawrence river trade route with very little permanent settlement elsewhere. The major difference between the French and Spanish settlements from those in Europe was sex ration where there was approximately 90% male.
The answer is C. The new forms of communication such as phones and morse code improve communications. The railroad and steamboat improved transportation.